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Natural Bridges National Monument

(Encyclopedia) Natural Bridges National Monument, 7,636 acres (3,093 hectares), SE Utah; est. 1908. Located in an area of colored cliffs and box canyons, the monument contains three huge natural…

conservation of natural resources

(Encyclopedia) conservation of natural resources, the wise use of the earth's resources by humanity. The term conservation came into use in the late 19th cent. and referred to the management, mainly…

LNG

(Encyclopedia) LNG (liquefied natural gas): see under natural gas.

Burlamaqui, Jean Jacques

(Encyclopedia) Burlamaqui, Jean JacquesBurlamaqui, Jean JacqueszhäN zhäk b&oobreve;rlämäkēˈ [key], 1694–1748, Swiss jurist. His chief works are Principes du droit naturel [principles of natural…