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- 1From:The Gale Encyclopedia of Science (Vol. 3. 6th ed.)Geochemical analysis is the process through which scientists determine the chemical compounds that constitute Earth, its atmosphere, and its seas. To a lesser degree, geochemical analysis can also be used to understand...
- 2From:The Gale Encyclopedia of Science (Vol. 6. 6th ed.)Paleobotany endeavors to reconstruct past climates and regional vegetation systems by studying the fossilized remains of plants or preserved pollen samples. Such studies have yielded information regarding global climate...
- 3From:The Gale Encyclopedia of Science (Vol. 3. 6th ed.)The long-term distribution of heat and precipitation on Earth's surface is called global climate. Heat from the Sun keeps Earth's average temperature within a range that allows for biological life and maintains the...
- 4From:The Gale Encyclopedia of Science (Vol. 1. 6th ed.)Albedo means reflecting power and comes from the Latin word, albus, for white or whiteness. It is used to describe areas of the Earth (terrestrial albedo) or the overall brightness of reflective astronomical objects such...
- 5From:The Gale Encyclopedia of Science (Vol. 5. 6th ed.)The Maunder minimum is the name given to a period of extreme solar inactivity that occurred between about 1645 and 1710. During a thirty-year period during this time, scientists only observed about 50 sunspots, instead...
- 6From:The Gale Encyclopedia of Science (Vol. 6. 6th ed.)Palynology is the study of fossil pollen (and sometimes plant spores) extracted from lake sediment, peat bog, or other matrices. The most common goal of palynological research is to reconstruct the probable character of...
- 7From:The Gale Encyclopedia of Science (Vol. 6. 6th ed.)Paleoclimate studies analyze the variation of the climate in past geologic times, prior to instrumental measurements. Paleoclimate is expressed by its parameters—paleotemperature, precipitation in the past, circulation,...
- 8From:The Gale Encyclopedia of Science (Vol. 3. 6th ed.)Ecology is the study of the relationships of organisms with their living and nonliving environment. Ecologists are interested in questions involving the natural environment and, increasingly, are concerned about...
- 9From:The Gale Encyclopedia of Science (Vol. 5. 6th ed.)The approximately 5,500 described species of living mammals belong to the vertebrate class Mammalia. This diverse group of animals has certain common features: sweat and mammary glands, a lower jaw consisting of a single...
- 10From:The Gale Encyclopedia of Science (Vol. 4. 6th ed.)A landform is a natural feature formed by the erosion or accumulation of soil or rock on Earth's surface. Most landforms are produced by the actions of weathering and erosion, carving away material from higher elevations...
- 11From:Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures 2012Capital Tarawa (1[degrees]28'N, 173[degrees]2'E) International airport(s) Bonriki International Airport, Tarawa; Cassidy International Airport, Kiritimati Official language(s) English, Gilbertese Currency...
- 12From:Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures 2012Capital Sao Tome (0[degrees]20'N 6[degrees]44'E) International airport(s) Sao Tome International Airport Official language(s) Portuguese and regional languages: Forro, Angolar an Principense Currency Dobra (STN)...
- 13From:Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures 2012Capital Funafuti (8[degrees]31'S, 179[degrees]12'E) International airport(s) Funafuti International Airport, Funafuti Official language(s) Tuvaluan, English Currency Tuvaluan Dollar (TVD), Australian Dollar (AUD)...
- 14From:Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures 2012Capital Bissau (11[degrees]52'N, 15[degrees]36'W) International airport(s) Osvaldo Vieira International Airport Official language(s) Portuguese, Guinea-Bissau Creole Currency West African CFA Franc Time UTC (GMT)...
- 15From:Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures 2012Capital Dili (8[degrees]55' S, 125[degrees]56' E) International airport(s) Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport, Dili Official language(s) Tetum, Portuguese Currency United States dollar (US$) Time UTC...
- 16From:Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures 2012Capital Basseterre (17[degrees]18'N 62[degrees]44'W) International airport(s) Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, Saint Kitts Vance W. Amory International Airport, Nevis Official language(s) English...
- 17From:Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures 2012Capital Moroni (11[degrees]41'S, 43[degrees]16'E) International airport(s) Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport, Moroni Official language(s) French, Arabic, Comorian Currency Comorian Franc Time UTC +3...
- 18From:Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures 2012Capital Ngerulmud (7[degrees]30'N 134[degrees]37'E) International airport(s) Roman Tmetuchl International Airport, Airai Official language(s) English, Palauan, Japanese, Sonsorolese, Tobian Currency United States...
- 19From:Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures 2012Capital Georgetown (30[degrees]37'N, 97[degrees]40'W) International airport(s) Cheddi Jagan International Official language(s) English Currency Guyana Dollar Time UTC -4 Region Caribbean Guyana is located on...
- 20From:Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures 2012Capital Castries (14[degrees]1'N 60[degrees]59'W) International airport(s) Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) in Vieux Fort and George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) in Castries Official language(s) English...