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Wikipedia: British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan was a Second World War program where air force members from the British Commonwealth countries received advanced training in Canada to ready them for the Royal Air Force. The program is...
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Wikipedia: Gabrielle Roy
Gabrielle Roy (1909-1983) was a renowned French-Canadian author. This page has biographical information and lists of her published writings.
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Wikipedia: Pythagoras
Encyclopedia article about Pythagoras that looks at his life, accomplishments, and his influence on other mathematicians. Includes pictures and links to additional information.
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Wikipedia: Maya Script
Detailed information on the Maya system of writing. The article explains the history of Maya script and how it was deciphered.
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Wikipedia: Maya Religion
The structure of Mayan religion is outlined, covering beliefs, the priesthood, rituals, sacrifice, gods, etc.
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Wikipedia: List of Maya Sites
Pre-Columbian Maya archaeological sites are listed here, with links to Wikipedia pages about each.
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Wikipedia: Maya Civilization
Extensive information about Maya history and civilization covering a wide range of topics.
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Wikipedia: Twitter
What is all the fuss about Twitter? Wikipedia provides a detailed overview of the trendy social network.
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Wikipedia: Benazir Bhutto
Extensive information and links about Benazir Bhutto, the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan.
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Wikipedia: Rick Perry
This comprehensive article provides a great deal of information on the 47th governor of Texas, Rick Perry. Additional information can be located via external links and links to references.
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Wikipedia: Angela Merkel
This article provides comprehensive information on the German Chancellor who took office in November of 2005, Angela Merkel. Included in the article are photographs, works cited, additional links and images.
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Wikipedia: Year Round School
This in depth look at Year-Round education provides an solid, objective look at the pros, cons, and instances of this approach in practice. An excellent list of references can be found at the bottom of the page.
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Wikipedia: Photogrammetry
Explains what photogrammetry is, its methods and its applications.
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Wikipedia: Metrication in Canada
Outlines the reasons Canada converted to the metric system, the process through which this happened and the impact on various professions and industries.
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Wikipedia: Maghreb
A geographic description of the Maghreb region of North Africa along with a discussion of the history, peoples of the area, religion, geography, and population genetics.
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Wikipedia: Arthur Ashe
This article provides an in-depth look into the life and career of athlete Arthur Ashe. Includes detailed statistics on his professional tennis career.
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Wikipedia: Mary Wollstonecraft
Learn about the life and writing of early feminist philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft, author of the 1792 treatise "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman."
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Wikipedia: Videoconferencing
A lengthy article that explains what videoconferencing is, how it has developed, how it can be used in varios areas of endeavor (business, education, medicine, etc.) and its societal value
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Wikipedia: Cellular Respiration
Wikipedia offers a nice overall summary of what cellular respiration is. Discusses the two main steps (glycolysis and pyruvate breakdown), and the two processes involved in the breakdown of pyruvate (aerobic and anaerobic respiration)....