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Victoria, Lake

(Encyclopedia) Victoria, Lake, or Victoria NyanzaVictoria, Lake,nēănˈzə, nī– [key], largest lake of Africa and the world's second largest freshwater lake, c.26,830 sq mi (69,490 sq km), E central…

Cars of the Future Are Here

Sure, cars and trucks are convenient, and most of us couldn't live without them, but they have become very expensive to run and harmful to the environment. Gas prices…

environmental impact statement

(Encyclopedia) environmental impact statement, analysis of the impact that a proposed development, usually industrial, will have on the natural and social environment. It includes assessment of long…

Butte, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) Butte Butte by&oomacr;t [key], city (2020 pop. 34,494), seat of Silver Bow co., SW Mont.; inc…

Baykal

(Encyclopedia) Baykal or BaikalBaikalboth: bīkälˈ [key], lake, 12,160 sq mi (31,494 sq km), SE Siberian Russia. It is the largest freshwater lake of Eurasia, with a width up to 50 mi (80 km) and a…

Moons of the Solar System

by Mark Hughes There are more than 140 known moons throughout our solar system. Most are barren rock, while some have atmospheres, volcanoes, and maybe even oceans of liquid…

Earth Sciences

  Encyclopedia: Earth Sciences Science Projects Earth Planet Earth Ecology Plate Tectonics Paleontology Table of Geological Periods Evolution Prehistoric…

DK Science: Road Vehicles

DIESEL TANKER TRUCKELECTRIC CARSFIND OUT MOREVehicles use engines of different kinds to move people and cargo from place to place. Most cars and motorbikes have petrol engines, but vans and…

Weather: What Would I Do?

What Would I Do? Weather Making a Career Out of It What Would I Do? How Much Will I Earn? How Do I Become a Meteorologist? Will I Find a Job? Almost every single aspect of our lives is…