The New Encyclopaedia Britannica, Volumes 1-10Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1974 - Reference [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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... species . Half of the families contain 50 species or less , but the two largest families ( Malpighiaceae and Oxalidaceae ) each have about 900 species . These two large families have pre- dominantly tropical distributions , although the ...
... species . Half of the families contain 50 species or less , but the two largest families ( Malpighiaceae and Oxalidaceae ) each have about 900 species . These two large families have pre- dominantly tropical distributions , although the ...
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... species . A few species thrust their flowering stems upward shortly after the disappearance of snow and before they are shaded by the spring growth of the cool - season grasses . These are followed by the spring flowers , which , in the ...
... species . A few species thrust their flowering stems upward shortly after the disappearance of snow and before they are shaded by the spring growth of the cool - season grasses . These are followed by the spring flowers , which , in the ...
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... species ; most common in tropical continents , rang- ing north into Europe and North America ; subfamily Aphelo- cheirinae uses plastron respiration , sometimes elevated to family rank . Family Gelastocoridae ( toad bugs ) . Broadly ...
... species ; most common in tropical continents , rang- ing north into Europe and North America ; subfamily Aphelo- cheirinae uses plastron respiration , sometimes elevated to family rank . Family Gelastocoridae ( toad bugs ) . Broadly ...
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