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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... projected total consumption of almost 80,000,000 consump- barrels of oil a day
by 1980 represents an increase of 5.7 tion percent per year between 1970 and
1980; this is less than the growth rate for the period between 1960 and 1970.
... projected total consumption of almost 80,000,000 consump- barrels of oil a day
by 1980 represents an increase of 5.7 tion percent per year between 1970 and
1980; this is less than the growth rate for the period between 1960 and 1970.
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This eye differs from the apposi- differences tion eye in that light from many facets
is involved in between forming an image in the rhabdom of an ommatidium; in
apposition the apposition eye, on the other hand, light from its own and corneal ...
This eye differs from the apposi- differences tion eye in that light from many facets
is involved in between forming an image in the rhabdom of an ommatidium; in
apposition the apposition eye, on the other hand, light from its own and corneal ...
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tion, if not otherwise qualified, will mean Lebesgue measurable function.) A
measurable function defined on S is called a random variable. In a purely
mathematical sense, the class J, however simple, is representative of S3 in a way
that formal ...
tion, if not otherwise qualified, will mean Lebesgue measurable function.) A
measurable function defined on S is called a random variable. In a purely
mathematical sense, the class J, however simple, is representative of S3 in a way
that formal ...
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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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