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tion of buried rocks. The prospecting, which may be done from ground surface,
ship, or aircraft, provides an important first step in exploring buried geologic
structures and may, for example, help identify favourable locations for oil, natural
gas, ...
tion of buried rocks. The prospecting, which may be done from ground surface,
ship, or aircraft, provides an important first step in exploring buried geologic
structures and may, for example, help identify favourable locations for oil, natural
gas, ...
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These shapes are not mere decoration or fancy; they represent important
symbols in the society from which the instruments come. In East Asia the
craftsman's emphasis is on beauty of wood, excellence of finishing, and apparent
simplicity of ...
These shapes are not mere decoration or fancy; they represent important
symbols in the society from which the instruments come. In East Asia the
craftsman's emphasis is on beauty of wood, excellence of finishing, and apparent
simplicity of ...
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More recently, the waters and estuaries farther south in the Atlantic, Gulf of
Mexico, and Caribbean Sea and off the Pacific coast have become economically
important for their fish and crustaceans. Overfishing and pollution have reduced ...
More recently, the waters and estuaries farther south in the Atlantic, Gulf of
Mexico, and Caribbean Sea and off the Pacific coast have become economically
important for their fish and crustaceans. Overfishing and pollution have reduced ...
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CONTENTS METAPHYSICS 27 MEXICO | 27 |
MEXICO CITY | 51 |
MICHELANGELO | 55 |
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| Title | The New Encyclopaedia Britannica: Outline of Knowledge. Propaedia |
| Author | Encyclopaedia britannica inc |
| Edition | 15 |
| Publisher | Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1997 |
| ISBN | 0852296339, 9780852296332 |
| Length | 744 pages |
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