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Page 81
The beak, always somewhat hooked, is large and horny in the oilbird and
frogmouths but reduced to a small projection in the remaining families. In body
proportions, caprimulgiforms often appear chunky on account of the fluffiness of
their ...
The beak, always somewhat hooked, is large and horny in the oilbird and
frogmouths but reduced to a small projection in the remaining families. In body
proportions, caprimulgiforms often appear chunky on account of the fluffiness of
their ...
Page 524
Women who begin menstruation at an early age are at greater risk than those
who begin later, and women who have their ovaries removed surgically before
age 35 appear to be at significantly less risk than women who undergo natural ...
Women who begin menstruation at an early age are at greater risk than those
who begin later, and women who have their ovaries removed surgically before
age 35 appear to be at significantly less risk than women who undergo natural ...
Page 549
His graphic and narrative line appears more controlled, more predictable than
that of Töpffer; it is comic in an earthier and more rational way. He revived the
tradition of realistic social satire, although only two of his stories (Helen and St.
His graphic and narrative line appears more controlled, more predictable than
that of Töpffer; it is comic in an earthier and more rational way. He revived the
tradition of realistic social satire, although only two of his stories (Helen and St.
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CONTENTS BIRDS 113 BIRTH CONTROL | 113 |
BISMARCK | 121 |
BLOOD | 125 |
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| Title | The New Encyclopaedia Britannica, Volume 15 |
| Author | Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc |
| Edition | 15 |
| Publisher | Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1997 |
| ISBN | 0852296339, 9780852296332 |
| Length | 1098 pages |
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