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Abbott, George
(Encyclopedia)Abbott, George, 1887–1995, American theatrical producer, director, and playwright, b. Forestville, N.Y. He began (1913) in the theater as an actor and, during a career that spanned eight decades, wa...Chabon, Michael
(Encyclopedia)Chabon, Michael, 1963–, American writer, b. Washington, D.C., B.A. Univ. of Pittsburgh, 1984, M.A. Univ. of California, Irvine, 1987. Chabon's novels combine intriguing plots, usually involving Jewi...Portsmouth, city, England
(Encyclopedia)Portsmouth, city and unitary authority (2011 pop. 205,056), S England, on Spithead Channel. The city includes Portsea (naval station), Southsea (residential district and resort), and the old town of P...Hale Observatories
(Encyclopedia)Hale Observatories: see Mount Wilson Observatory; Palomar Mountain. ...Banff National Park
(Encyclopedia)Banff National Park, 2,564 sq mi (6,641 sq km), W Alta., Canada, in the Rocky Mts.; est. 1885. Noted for its mountain scenery and mineral springs, Canada's oldest national park is a year-round resort ...Rantekombola
(Encyclopedia)Rantekombola ränˌtəkŏmˈbələ [key], mountain, 11,335 ft (3,455 m) high, on the southwest peninsula of Sulawesi island, Indonesia. It is the island's highest point. ...Tajumulco
(Encyclopedia)Tajumulco täho͞omo͞olˈkō [key], inactive volcano, 13,816 ft (4,211 m) high, W Guatemala. It is the highest mountain in Central America. ...Vignemale
(Encyclopedia)Vignemale vēnyəmälˈ [key], mountain, 10,820 ft (3,298 m) high, S France, on the Franco-Spanish border. It is the highest peak in the French Pyrenees. ...Ancohuma
(Encyclopedia)Ancohuma ängkō-o͞oˈmä [key], mountain, Bolivia: see Illampú. ...Flinders Ranges
(Encyclopedia)Flinders Ranges, mountain chain, extending 260 mi (418 km) between Lake Torrens and Lake Frome, South Australia state, Australia; rises to 3,900 ft (1,189 m) at St. Mary's Peak. Uranium and copper are...Browse by Subject
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