The New Encyclopaedia Britannica[1] Propaedia: outline of knowledge and guide to the Britannica.--[2]-[11] Micropaedia: ready reference and index.--[12]-[30] Macropaedia: knowledge in depth. |
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The origins of asceticism lie in man's attempts to achieve various ultimate goals
or ideals: development of the “whole” person, human creativity, ideas, the “self,”
or skills demanding technical proficiency. Athletic askésis, involving the ideal of ...
The origins of asceticism lie in man's attempts to achieve various ultimate goals
or ideals: development of the “whole” person, human creativity, ideas, the “self,”
or skills demanding technical proficiency. Athletic askésis, involving the ideal of ...
Page 757
As basketball progressed, various coaches and players devised intricate plays
and offensive manoeuvres. Some systems emphasize speed, deft ball handling,
and high scores; others stress ball control, slower patterned movement, and low ...
As basketball progressed, various coaches and players devised intricate plays
and offensive manoeuvres. Some systems emphasize speed, deft ball handling,
and high scores; others stress ball control, slower patterned movement, and low ...
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Subordinate events such as those mentioned above control, in turn, other
neurally controlled events. Nest building, for example, consists of various
subordinate activities that have already been described. Each of these
subordinate activities ...
Subordinate events such as those mentioned above control, in turn, other
neurally controlled events. Nest building, for example, consists of various
subordinate activities that have already been described. Each of these
subordinate activities ...
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| Title | The New Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica |
| Author | Encyclopaedia Britannica Publishers, Inc. Staff |
| Contributor | Robert M. Hutchins |
| Edition | 15, illustrated |
| Publisher | Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1974 |
| ISBN | 0852292902, 9780852292907 |
| Length | 934 pages |
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