The narwhal, or narwhale ( Monodon monoceros), is a medium-sized toothed whale that possesses a large "tusk" from a protruding canine tooth. It lives year-round in the Arctic waters around Greenland, Canada, and Russia. It is one of two living species of whale in the Monodontidae family, along with the beluga whale. The narwhal males are distinguished by a long, straight, helical tusk, which is an elongated upper left canine. The narwhal was one of many species described by Carl Linnaeus in his publicatio..
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (from cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; a freshly exposed surface has a reddish-orange color. It is used as a conductor of heat and electricity, a building material, and a constituent of various metal .
Conifer is a Latin word, a compound word of conus and ferre (to bear), meaning the one that bears (a) cone(s).The conifers, division Pinophyta, also known as division Coniferophyta or Coniferae, are one of 13 or 14 division level taxa within the Kingdom Plantae. Pinophytes are gymnosperms. They are cone-bearing seed with vascular tissue; all extant conifers are , the great majority being with just a few being . Typical examples of conifers include cedar, Douglas-fir, cypresses, , , kauri, , , hemlo..
Random House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films, of which the most recent release was One Day. The company is also creating story content for media including video games, social networks on the web, and mobile platforms.
Harry Bowly "H. B." Hollins (1854 – February 24, 1938) was an Americanfinancier, banker, and railroad magnate. He was responsible for organizing the banking and brokerage firm bearing his name, H.B. Hollins & Co. in 1878.
It's the year 2063. After 150 years of deep space exploration, the people of Earth feel certain they are alone in the universe. Then word comes that two Earth outposts, light-years away from home have been brutally attacked by an advanced alien civilizatio..
The Grand Finale Of British Steam - English Branch Lines and BywaysBranch lines and secondary routes have always had a special appeal. This programme recalls many such English byways in films made in the 1950s and 60s. The railways portrayed ran through la..
How did the exiled keep in touch with home? Why were some exiles silent when others wrote frequently and at length? Posted in Wartime explores the nature of such exile and considers what could be written in diaries and letters, given that letters were cens..
Yet despite the global prominence of empire, individual cases are often studied in isolation. This series seeks to change the terms of the debate by promoting cross-cultural,
comparative, and transdisciplinary perspectives on imperial state formation prior..
Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1900 Excerpt: ... THE RIVALS. ACT in, SCENE I. The North Parade. Enter Captain Absolute, L. Capt. A.--Tis just as Fag told me,..
It draws data from an unprecedented combination of authoritative sources, including computer corpora and H. Poutsma''s unpublished dictionary, and offers novel systematizations of predicates and discussions of alternation. By giving ample evidenc..
Is it possible that intelligent life forms visited Earth thousands of years ago bringing with them technology that drastically affected the course of history and our own development? Originally presented in Erich von Daniken's 1968 bestseller Chariots of ..
The game was broadcast sporadically until the late 1930s, when Barber burst into prominence by bringing it home to radio listeners, play by play. More than half a century later, he could still be heard, broadcasting over National Public Radio from his reti..
It provides a year of service and support from the date you purchased your Canon product. CarePAK provides toll free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange replacement program. Protect against unforeseen repair costs, excessive..
Max weight per chair and compact storage. The 02468 includes 2 floats and is recommended for ages 9 years and above. 02468 Features: Product # 02468, Cool Blue Sun Seats, Durable PVC Construction, Compact Storage, Includes 2 Floats, Measures 26"" x 22"" x ..
Balls measure approximately 1.5 inch in diameter. Dry Branch-R136 Features: Pro Kadima Replacement Balls, 3 Smashballs Per Set, 1.5"" Ball Diameter, Polybag Packaging W/ Header, Assorted High Visibility Colors, Recommended Age: 3 Years & Above"
The bottles have 16 fl. oz. capacity and come with special hermetic sealing caps, that keep the drinks fresher and fizzier for a long time. The bottles are BPA free and can be used for up to 2 years. Each SodaStream carbonating bottle replaces over 2500 bo..
WNYW, channel 5, is the flagship television station of the Fox Broadcasting Company, located in New York City. WNYW is owned by the Fox Television Stations subsidiary of 21st Century Fox, and operates as part of a duopoly with Secaucus, New Jersey-based My
Random House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has
Harry Bowly "H. B." Hollins (1854 – February 24, 1938) was an American financier, banker, and railroad magnate. He was responsible for organizing the banking and brokerage firm bearing his name, H.B. Hollins & Co. in 1878.