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One special type of learning, which is called imprinting, has been much studied
in this group. The newly hatched, downy young exhibit a strong but unspecific
following response to a large moving object, especially if it emits rhythmical
sounds.
One special type of learning, which is called imprinting, has been much studied
in this group. The newly hatched, downy young exhibit a strong but unspecific
following response to a large moving object, especially if it emits rhythmical
sounds.
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The 12 bases, or āyatanas, include the five sense organs and the mind (manas),
as well as the five related sense fields and a cognizable object—that is, not an
object as such but, rather, an object as it is reflected in mental perception. The 18
...
The 12 bases, or āyatanas, include the five sense organs and the mind (manas),
as well as the five related sense fields and a cognizable object—that is, not an
object as such but, rather, an object as it is reflected in mental perception. The 18
...
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In particular, the production of heavy elements may have been higher near the
centre of the Galaxy than elsewhere (see below Element production in massive
objects). Although the first nuclear reaction to occur in stars is the conversion of ...
In particular, the production of heavy elements may have been higher near the
centre of the Galaxy than elsewhere (see below Element production in massive
objects). Although the first nuclear reaction to occur in stars is the conversion of ...
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CONTENTS BIRDS 113 BIRTH CONTROL | 113 |
BISMARCK | 121 |
BLOOD | 125 |
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