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Fire Zone

Millions of acres are being consumed each year, so what's being done to save them? By David Johnson and Mark Zurlo Related Links Smokey BearWorst U.S. FireTimeline: Fires and ExplosionsNat'l…

World Time Zones and Time Zone Map

Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology Physics Laboratory Time zones did not become necessary in the United States until trains made it possible to travel hundreds of miles in…

Time Zone Origins

A transcontinental train schedule was the mother of invention Map of world time zones – full size Related Links Time Measurement, Time Zones, and the International Date Line Prime…

Time Zone Conversion

The Question: Where could I find information about time zones and what time it would be anywhere else in the world? The Answer: Right here! We'…

zone

(Encyclopedia) zone [Gr.,=girdle], in geography, area with a certain physical and/or cultural unity that distinguishes it from other areas. The division of the earth into five climatic zones probably…

Writing Well: In the End Zone

In the End ZoneWriting WellIn the End ZoneCredit Given HereStop, Thief!Light at the End of the Tunnel A thesis doesn't become a fact just because you line up some proof. You could find three or more…

World Time Zones Map

        Related Links Daylight Saving Time Facts Geography Guide Country Profiles World Atlas U.S. Maps and Information  

How Big is a Time Zone?

The Question: How far apart are each of the time zones? The Answer: The answer to your question depends on where you are. The world's time zones were created by…

frigid zone

(Encyclopedia) frigid zone: see Arctic, the; Antarctica; zone.