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The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
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© The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable 2006, originally published by Oxford University Press 2006. (Hide copyright information)
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earth earth mother (in mythology and primitive religion) a goddess symbolizing fertility and the source of life; in extended usage, an archetypally nurturing and maternal woman.
earth-shattering (in hyperbolic use) very important, shocking, or traumatic.
See also
move heaven and earth,
Mother Earth at mother,
salt of the earth.
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Earth Science Education Matters! A Master's Degree Program for In-Service Teachers
Magazine article from: Journal of Geoscience Education; 11/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ABSTRACT The Master's of Earth Science Education is available to certified...already have the equivalent of a minor in Earth Science. The program has 15 credits...urgent need to educate people in the Earth Sciences. With the knowledge provided...
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Earth, Inc. Announces Elevated Company Commitment to the Environment.
PR Newswire; 3/26/2007; 700+ words
; ...more sustainable environmental practices, Earth, Inc., the Waltham-based company and source for Earth(R) brand footwear and apparel, is re...through various company-wide initiatives. Earth's commitment to environmental sustainability...
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Earth Dinner Propels Earth Day to New National Holiday: 'Invite Mother Earth To Dinner!'.
PR Newswire; 4/6/2004; 700+ words
; ...over, Thanksgiving! Just in time for Earth Day, America is sprouting a powerful new holiday tradition called "the Earth Dinner." The paradigm-breaking feast...friends together to pay tribute to the Earth and celebrate the many ways she feeds...
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EARTH captivates book lovers at ADIBF.
News Wire article from: Albawaba.com; 3/19/2009; 700+ words
; Summary: EARTH, the masterpiece atlas, created by the...quality of book readership in the UAE. EARTH captivates book lovers at ADIBF Rare atlas...out on its final appearance in the UAE EARTH, the masterpiece atlas, created by the...
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EARTH captivates book lovers at ADIBF- Rare atlas a sell-out on its final appearance in the UAE.
News Wire article from: Albawaba.com; 3/20/2009; 700+ words
; Summary: EARTH, the masterpiece atlas, created by the award-winning...high quality of book readership in the UAE. Both EARTH, a 580-page, 20-kilogram collector's tome, and EARTH Concise, a more handy edition of the atlas, proved...
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Earth Day Dinners Sprout Up Nationwide.
PR Newswire; 3/26/2007; 700+ words
; Organic Valley's New Earth Dinner Toolkit Helps Seed the Movement...family, friends, and of course, food. Earth Day deserves a celebration too-a fun...on the planet we share. That's why Earth Dinners are taking root throughout the...
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Earth Alert Emergency Management Solution Unveiled by NASA; Maryland Emergency Management Agency Participates in System Development as a Pilot for Other Crisis Management Organizations.
Business Wire; 11/13/2002; 700+ words
; ...availability and ongoing enhancement of the "Earth Alert Emergency Management Solution". Earth Alert is a multi-faceted solution for Emergency...Management Agency is consulting on the NASA-funded Earth Alert system's ongoing enhancement to provide...
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Earth's sisters; the visions provided by planetary science inspire and fascinate; they also shed new light on the workings of the earth. (The Planets)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 12/23/1989; 700+ words
; ...They also shed new light on the workings of the earth THE unique is always a problem for science. Scientists...Sometimes, though, the unique is all there is. Earth scientists have only one earth. However, though it may take pride of place in...
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Live Earth Global Concerts Reach More Than 10 Million Online at MSN and Inspire Change in Viewers Worldwide
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 7/7/2007; 700+ words
; ...waggeneredstrom.com; Yusef Robb, Live Earth Press Team, +1-323-384-1789 EAST...experience the excitement of today's Live Earth concerts and to confront the threat of...worldwide have already watched the Live Earth concerts via the live webcast, and the...
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'Earth' to be shown at Abu Dhabi book fair.
Newspaper article from: TradeArabia (Manama, Bahrain); 3/3/2009; 700+ words
; ...Australian publishing company, will present its Earth, the limited edition never-to-be...the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. Earth is being brought to Abu Dhabi in response...the region. 'We are proud that through Earth we could bring back the fine art of hand...
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Earth orientation
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Earth
Earth orientation Earth orientation is defined as the instantaneous angular relationship between an Earth-fixed reference frame and an inertial, external reference frame. Intimately linked with this concept is that of Earth rotation or rate...
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Earth Science
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Earth Science As befits a dynamic Earth, the study of earth science embraces a multitude of subdisciplines. At the heart of earth science is the study of geology. Literally meaning “ to study the Earth, ” traditional geological...
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Earth, Interior Structure
Book article from: World of Earth Science
Earth, interior structure It is 3,950 miles (6,370 km) from the earth's surface to its center. The rock units and layers...drill holes, and therefore, the direct observation of Earth materials at depth, is severely limited. Even the...
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Earth, Planet
Book article from: World of Earth Science
Earth, planet Earth is the third of nine planets in our solar system . Its surface is mostly...and oxygen atmosphere that supports life. Rich in iron and nickel, Earth is a dense, molten oblate sphere with a solid core and a thin outer...
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Studying Earth
Book article from: Science of Everyday Things
STUDYING EARTH CONCEPT The physical sciences include astronomy, physics, chemistry, and the earth sciences, but the last of these sciences...with faraway planets and other bodies, the earth sciences are devoted to things that are...
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