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Wikipedia: Autumn
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia describes both the Autumn, or Fall, season as well as the reason for the season. Links are provided to information about the equinox and solstice associated with the season as well as a link to...
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Wikipedia: Http
This site from the Wikipedia encyclopedia provides an encyclopedia article on Hypertext Transfer Protocols explains what they are, how they work, and the problems that Web designers can encounter with them.
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Wikipedia: Henry Moseley
This site from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia provides an overview of the life of scientist Henry Moseley. This open-source encyclopedia site discusses his contribution to science and how he found a systematic relation between wavelength and...
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Wikipedia: Secondary Source
This brief Wikipedia encyclopedia article explains the difference between primary and secondary sources.
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Wikipedia: Hyperbola
This site from the Wikipedia encyclopedia has formulas and examples of hyperbolas. A detailed graph and several formulas and examples are given along with several links to additional information on related subjects.
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Wikipedia: Exocytosis
This site from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia describes the process of exocytosis and what is accomplished by the process. Throughout this brief article, links are provided for additional information on the subject.
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Wikipedia: Polypropylene
This site from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, provides brief but factual information on the function of Polypropylene. A good site to get a short overview on the subject, with a few links to additional information.
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Wikipedia: Chalcogen
An informative article from the Wikipedia encyclopedia about Group 16 from the Periodic Table (also known as the Chalcogens). It gives information about their compounds and on the oxidation numbers of the elements.
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Wikipedia: Laura Ingalls Wilder
This site from Wikipedia provides a short biography on author Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957 CE) is provided in this encyclopedia article along with a bibliography of her work. Links are also provided for additional information on...
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Wikipedia: Carboxylic Acid
An encyclopedia article describing what carboxylic acids are, their structure, how they are formed, and gives examples of carboxylic acids.
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Wikipedia: Functional Group
Encyclopedia entry for functional groups that, in in organic chemistry, are specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules.
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Wikipedia: Zealot
A brief encyclopedia entry on Zealots describes what they were and their role in the Jewish Revolt.
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Wikipedia: Biotechnology
A brief encyclopedia article on biotechnology defines the term and discusses the many forms of biotechnology that there are. A brief timeline of historical events related to the field of biotechnology is also presented.
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Wikipedia: Elliptic Geometry
This encyclopedia article contains a basic description of what elliptic geometry is.
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Wikipedia: Boiling Point
An encyclopedia article on boiling point explains what it is, what is needed for a substance to reach a boiling point, and what latent heat of vaporization is.
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Wikipedia: Le Havre
A very brief encyclopedia article lists the location of La Havre, its population, when it was founded, and famous people who were born there.
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Wiktionary: Simple English Edition
A dictionary subsite of Wikipedia, the popular Internet user-based encyclopedia. Written in a simple English format for students with limited English reading abilities, Wiktionary uses easy words and very short sentences. Browse entries...
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Wiktionary: Simple English Edition
A dictionary subsite of Wikipedia, the popular Internet user-based encyclopedia. Written in a simple English format for students with limited English reading abilities, Wiktionary uses easy words and very short sentences. Browse entries...
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Wikipedia: Domestic Policy of g.w. Bush Administration
Encyclopedia summary of different aspects of George W. Bush's domestic policy. As is the case with all on-line encyclopedias, it is recommended that you find a second source to substantiate information.
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Wikipedia: United States Bill of Rights
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia gives some background history to the creation of the Bill of Rights and contains a transcription of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution in their original form.
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Wikipedia: Collagen
Wikipedia provides this encyclopedia article about collagen and its purpose in the human body.
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Wikipedia: Rome
Wikipedia's encyclopedia entry for Rome, the capital city of Italy, which became the capital during the days of the Roman Republic. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
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Wikipedia: Molotov Ribbentrop Pact
A wonderful, information-packed encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on the Molotov-Ribbentrop (Nazi-German) pact presents a good summary of the events that led up to the signing of the pact. There is also a link to the text of the pact.
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Wikipedia: Mitochondrion
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on mitochondrion describes its function, structure, the energy conversion process, and its use in genetic studies. An illustration is also provided.