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(Encyclopedia) ductility, ability of a metal to plastically deform without breaking or fracturing, with the cohesion between the molecules remaining sufficient to hold them together (see adhesion and…Permian Basin
(Encyclopedia) Permian Basin or West Texas Basin, extensive sedimentary basin, West Texas and SE New Mexico. Covering an area of more than 75,000 sq mi (194,000 sq km), its main components are the…shale
(Encyclopedia) shale, sedimentary rock formed by the consolidation of mud or clay, having the property of splitting into thin layers parallel to its bedding planes. Shale tends to be fissile, i.e.,…quarrying
(Encyclopedia) quarrying, open, or surface, excavation of rock used for various purposes, including construction, ornamentation, road building, and as an industrial raw material. Rock that has been…Anatomy and
Physiology: Now with a Self-Repairing Option!
Now with a Self-Repairing Option!Anatomy and
PhysiologyThe BonesThe Parts of a BoneThat's the Long and Short of ItThe More Things Change …Now with a Self-Repairing Option!
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(Encyclopedia) resin, any of a class of amorphous solids or semisolids. Resins are found in nature and are chiefly of vegetable origin. They are typically light yellow to dark brown in color;…well
(Encyclopedia) well, aperture in the earth's surface through which substances in a natural underground reservoir, such as water, gas, oil, salt, and sulfur, can flow or be pumped to the surface. In…Barbaro
Barbaro won the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby, in 2006, then broke down while running in the second leg, the Preakness Stakes, and never recovered. Because of his…What the Frack
What exactly is fracking and do the facts support the opposition against it? by Jennie Wood Related Links Facts & Stats about Pollution and Global Warming…natural gas
(Encyclopedia) natural gas, natural mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons found issuing from the ground or obtained from specially driven wells. The composition of natural gas varies in different…Trending
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