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Canyonlands National Park

(Encyclopedia) Canyonlands National Park, 337,598 acres (136,679 hectares), SE Utah; est. 1964. Located in a desert region, the park contains a maze of deep canyons and many unusual features carved…

Carlisle, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) Carlisle Carlisle kärlīlˈ, kärˈlīl [key], borough (2020 pop. 19,236), seat of Cumberland co., S Pa.;…

Turrell, James

(Encyclopedia) Turrell, James, 1943–, American installation and land artist, b. Los Angeles, grad. Pomona College (B.A., 1965), Claremont Graduate School (M.F.A., 1973). Turrell's career began in the…

Auriol, Vincent

(Encyclopedia) Auriol, VincentAuriol, VincentvăNsäNˈ ôryôlˈ [key], 1884–1966, French statesman, first president (1947–54) of the Fourth Republic. A Socialist deputy after 1914, he was finance…

Science News, 2010

Major science news stories, from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill to the Chilean miners trapped undergrounds by Catherine McNiff Oil Spill Timeline Related Links 2010 Year in Review 2010…

Caves Around the World

Caves are natural wonders that have fascinated humans for centuries. From massive underground networks to hidden chambers with stunning rock formations, caves offer a glimpse into the geological…

potato

(Encyclopedia) potato or white potato, common name for a perennial plant (Solanum tuberosum) of the family Solanaceae (nightshade family) and for its swollen underground stem, a tuber, which is one…

Interesting Caves and Caverns of the World

The following list names interesting caves and caverns of the world, including Aggtelek in Hungary, Blue Grotto in Italy, Kent's Cavern in England, Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, Wind Cave in South…

R. Crumb

Name at birth: Robert CrumbRobert Crumb is a leading figure in the history of American underground comics. As a child he spent hours creating elaborate storybooks with his brothers, and in 1968 he…