Neither Fish nor Tetrapod Several times a year popular science articles breathlessly announce the discovery of a “missing link,” but in the case of the recently identified fossils of an odd…
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(Encyclopedia) allotropyallotropyəlŏˈtrəpē [key] [Gr.,=other form]. A chemical element is said to exhibit allotropy when it occurs in two or more forms in the same physical state; the forms are…
(Encyclopedia) Elgar, Sir Edward WilliamElgar, Sir Edward Williamĕlˈgär [key], 1857–1934, English composer. He received his training from his father, who was an organist, music seller, and amateur…
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(Encyclopedia) OahuOahuōäˈh&oomacr; [key], island (1990 pop. 836,231), 593 sq mi (1,536 sq km), third largest and chief island of Hawaii, part of Honolulu co., between Molokai and Kauai. Oahu is…
