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North America
(Encyclopedia) CE5 North America, third largest continent (2015 est. pop. 571,949,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. North…The Temperature in the Mariana Trench
The Question: What is the water temperature at the Mariana Trench-the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean? The Answer: When dealing with ocean…Kingman Reef
(Encyclopedia) Kingman Reef, uninhabited reef, less than 1 sq mi (2.6 sq km), central Pacific, one of the Line Islands, 1,075 mi (1,730 km) SW of Honolulu. It was discovered by Americans in 1798 and…Acapulco
(Encyclopedia) Acapulco Acapulco äkˌəp&oobreve;lˈkō [key], city (2020 pop. 779,566), Guerrero state, S Mexico, on the Pacific coast. A fashionable international seaside…Ashmore and Cartier Islands
(Encyclopedia) Ashmore and Cartier IslandsAshmore and Cartier Islandsăshˈmōr, cärˌtē-āˈ [key], unhabited tropical islands, 2 sq mi (5 sq km), E Indian Ocean, a dependency of Australia located 190 mi…Tabora
(Encyclopedia) TaboraTaboratäbōˈrä [key], municipality (2012 pop. 226,999), capital of Tabora region, W central Tanzania. It is a trade and transportation center, connected by rail with Dar es Salaam…2002 Pacific Coast League<br/>All-Star Team
As selected by the league's managers and media representatives.Pos.Name, Team (Affiliate)CJavier Valentin, Edmonton (Twins)1BLyle Overbay, Tucson (Diamondbacks)2BJoe Thurston, Las Vegas (…2001 Pacific Coast League<br/>All-Star Team
As selected by the league's managers and media representatives.Pos.Name, Team (Affiliate)CRamon Castro, Calgary (Marlins)1BTodd Betts, Tacoma (Mariners)2BChad Meyers, Iowa (Cubs)3BJose…Iglesias, Miguel
(Encyclopedia) Iglesias, MiguelIglesias, Miguelmēgĕlˈ ēglāˈsyäs [key], 1822–1901, president of Peru (1881–85). A general, he fought in the war with Chile (see Pacific, War of the), distinguishing…Kroehl, Julius Hermann
(Encyclopedia) Kroehl, Julius Hermann, 1820–67, German-American inventor and engineer, b. Memel, Prussia (now Klaipeda, Lithuania). Immigrating in 1844 to the United States, he became an iron…