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Kamakura period
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Atlantic Period
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Boreal Period
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Nara period
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Interglacial periods
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banal
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Carboniferous period
Carboniferous period , fifth period of the Paleozoic era of geologic time (see Geologic Timescale , table), from 350 to 290 million years ago. Historical Geology of the Period The Carboniferous period was marked by vast, coal-forming swamps (see also bog ) and a succession of changes in the... Read more |
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Ruth McKenney
MCKENNEY, RUTH 1911-1972 W RITER Significance Ruth McKenney is one of the best examples of the ways in which 1930s writers combined radical politics, an appreciation of their audience's need for entertainment, and a desire to document the harsh realities of Depression... Read more |
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period
period unit of time on the geologic timescale . Periods are shorter than an era and longer than an epoch. Periods are of variable length, generally lasting tens of millions of years, with characteristic fossils found preserved in the sediments deposited during the period. It is also used to... Read more |
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Ecdysis
ecdysis (moulting) 1. The periodic loss of the outer cuticle of arthropods. It starts with the reabsorption of some materials in the inner part of the old cuticle and the formation of a new soft cuticle. The remains of the old cuticle then split; the animal emerges and absorbs water or swallows air... Read more |
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