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November 2002 Disasters

Nov. 3, east-central Alaska: Magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck, damaging roads and bridges and triggering mudslides but causing no major injuries. Some of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline's…

Spain Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

The Infoplease map of Spain provides a glimpse into the country’s geography, climate, history, and attractions. Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula in Western Europe and shares borders with…

Coastline of the United States

Lengths, statute milesState Generalcoastline1Tidalshoreline2Atlantic Coast: Maine 228 3,478 New Hampshire 13 131 Massachusetts 192 1,519 Rhode Island 40 384 Connecticut — 618 New York 127…

1988 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

1988 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsAC“I'll Always Love You” Taylor Dayne (Arista)“I Don't Wanna Go on With You Like That” Elton John (MCA)“Kokomo” Beach Boys (Elektra)“Make It Real” Jets…

water pollution

(Encyclopedia) water pollution, contamination of water resources by harmful wastes; see also sewerage, water supply, pollution, and environmentalism. The United States has enacted extensive federal…

oceanography

(Encyclopedia) oceanography, study of the seas and oceans. The major divisions of oceanography include the geological study of the ocean floor (see plate tectonics) and features; physical…