(Encyclopedia) Norwegian elkhound, breed of compact hound whose origins in Norway go back more than 5,000 years. It stands about 19 in. (48.3 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 40 and 50 lb…
(Encyclopedia) wren, small, plump perching songbird of the family Troglodytidae. There are about 60 wren species, and all except one are restricted to the New World. The plumage is usually brown or…
(Encyclopedia) BriardBriardbrēärdˈ [key], breed of muscular, wiry working dog whose origins may be traced back to 12th-century France. It stands from 22 to 27 in. (55.9–68.6 cm) high at the shoulder…
(Encyclopedia) wildcat, common name of Old World cats (Felis silvestris) of Europe, Asia, and Africa. The wildcat resembles a large domestic tabby cat with a heavy tail; its fur is brownish to gray,…
Earth's Moon is a small ball of gray rock revolving 239,000 miles around Earth. It is just one of many in the solar system. The Moon has no air and no water. It is about one-fourth as large as…
Bald Eagle Related Links Endangered and Threatened SpeciesWhy Do Animals Become EndangeredNumber of Species of AnimalsExternal Resources U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceU.S. Department of the…
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The Aesthetics of Black and White and ColorMovies and FilmFilm: Aesthetics of Black and White and Color FilmBlitz-Klieg: A Brief History of Black-and-White FilmA Condensed History of ColorThe…
(Encyclopedia) magnesitemagnesitemăgˈnəsīt [key], mineral, magnesium carbonate, MgCO3, white, yellow, or gray in color. It originates through the alteration of olivine or of serpentine by waters…
