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Olympics 2002: Medal Standings by Sport

Looking for great features on the TURIN GAMES? See: 2006 TURIN WINTER GAMES. Medal Standings by Sport Choose a sport: Alpine Skiing Biathlon Bobsled Cross-Country Curling Figure…

commerce, in economics

(Encyclopedia) commerce, traffic in goods, usually thought of as trade between states or nations. Engaged in by all peoples from the earliest times, it has been carried on in some areas and by some…

National Football League Team Profiles

America's Favorite Pastime by Mark Zurlo With millions of fans across the globe, football has become one of the world's most popular sports, and has (arguably) replaced baseball…

2013 Academy Awards

The 2013 Academy Awards were presented on March 2, 2014, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture American…

DK Nature: Mammals

WHAT FEATURES DO ALL MAMMALS SHARE? WHAT DO MAMMALS EAT? HOW DO MAMMALS REPRODUCE? WHY IS BEING WARM-BLOODED USEFUL? MAMMAL CLASSIFICATIONGESTATIONHIBERNATIONPRIMATESRODENTSMARSUPIALSMONOTREMESFIND…

2000 Olympics: Event Results - J

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Norwegian literature

(Encyclopedia) Norwegian literature, early flourished as Old Norse literature. In 1380, Norway was united with Denmark, and Danish culture began a long dominance in Norway; Norwegian culture sank to…

Victoria, queen of Great Britain and Ireland

(Encyclopedia) Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria)Victoriaălˌĭgzăndrēˈnə [key], 1819–1901, queen of Great Britain and Ireland (1837–1901) and empress of India (1876–1901). She was the daughter of Edward…

DK Encyclopedia: Nature

  LIFE ON EARTH WHAT DO ALL LIVING THINGS HAVE IN COMMON? CAN LIFE EXIST WITHOUT SUNLIGHT? HOW DOES THE MOVEMENT OF EARTH AFFECT LIFE ON OUR PLANET? LIFE CYCLES…

Chlorophyta

(Encyclopedia) ChlorophytaChlorophytaklōrŏfˈətə [key], phylum (division) of the kingdom Protista consisting of the photosynthetic organisms commonly known as green algae. The organisms are largely…