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DK Science & Technology: Sound

HOW ARE SOUNDS MADE? HOW DO MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MAKE MUSIC? WHY ARE SOUNDS DIFFERENT? WHAT IS RESONANCE? SOUND FREQUENCY SOUND WAVESDIGITAL SOUNDFIND OUT MOREOur world is full of sounds. Sound is…

menopause

(Encyclopedia) menopausemenopausemĕnˈəpôz [key] or climactericclimactericklīmăkˈtərĭk, klīˌmăktĕrˈĭk [key], transitional phase in a woman's life when the ovaries stop releasing eggs, ovarian…

tiger

(Encyclopedia) tiger, large carnivore of the cat family, Panthera tigris, found in the forests of Asia. There are six subspecies of P. tigris: Amur or Siberian, Sumatran, Malayan, North Indochinese,…

fish, in zoology

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Anatomy of a ray-finned fish fish, limbless aquatic vertebrate animal with fins and internal gills. Traditionally the living fish have been divided into three class: the…

inscription

(Encyclopedia) inscription, writing on durable material. The art is called epigraphy. Modern inscriptions are made for permanent, monumental record, as on gravestones, cornerstones, and building…

Shakespeare Quotes: Tragedies

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears   Tragedies • Histories • Comedies William Shakespeare Related Links William ShakespeareQuiz: Famous Quotes from…

HIV/AIDS: From Epidemic to Pandemic

From Epidemic to PandemicHIV/AIDSIntroductionThe Birth of a DiseaseFrom Epidemic to PandemicWhere Did HIV Come From?Diagnosis & Anti-HIV TherapyVaccination & Natural ResistanceLessons Learned…

Women Literary Figures

  Aidoo - Corelli | Dickinson - Luce | Mansfield - Rukeyser | Sackville - Yourcenar Anaïs Nin Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists…

Texas

Texas State Facts Entered Union: Dec. 29, 1845 (28th State) Organized as republic: 1836 Present constitution adopted: 1876 Fun Facts State abbreviation/Postal code: Tex./TX Nickname: The…