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(Encyclopedia) sea, term used as synonymous with ocean, or a subdivision of an ocean (Caribbean Sea, Yellow Sea), or erroneously designating a large salt lake (Caspian Sea, Dead Sea, Aral Sea).Ocean Drilling Program
(Encyclopedia) Ocean Drilling Program: see under Deep Sea Drilling Project.mid-ocean ridge
(Encyclopedia) mid-ocean ridge: see plate tectonics.Whitney, Asa
(Encyclopedia) Whitney, Asa, 1797–1872, American merchant and transcontinental railroad projector, b. North Groton, Conn. He entered the mercantile business in New York City, acted as a foreign buyer…Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
(Encyclopedia) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation: see under Pacific Rim.Top Ten Types of Debris Littering the Oceans, 2012
The 2012 International Coastal Cleanup involved 561,633 volunteers in a worldwide effort that removed 10.15 million pounds of garbage from our oceans. Rank…Top Ten Types of Debris Littering the Oceans, 2013
The 2013 International Coastal Cleanup involved 648,015 volunteers in a worldwide effort that removed 12.33 million pounds of garbage from our oceans. Rank…Top Ten Types of Debris Littering the Oceans, 2014
The 2014 International Coastal Cleanup involved 561,895 volunteers in a worldwide effort that removed 16 million pounds of garbage from our oceans. Rank…What is the typical size of an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean?
Size distribution of icebergs in the IIP operation area for 1994 ice seasonSize category% of totalGrowler5.6%Small15.3%Medium15.3%Large12.5%Very Large2.8%General (Size Unknown)48.5%What are…Asians and Pacific Islanders in the 111th Congress
Below is a complete list of the Asian-American and Pacific Islanders in the 111th Congress. There are six members in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate. State…Trending
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