The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 8Grolier, 1988 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 178
178 CRETACEOUS PERIOD , kri - tā'shəs , in geology , the last period of the Mesozoic Era . The Cretaceous began about 144 million years ago and ended about 65 million years ago . The name for this period was suggested in 1822 by Jean ...
178 CRETACEOUS PERIOD , kri - tā'shəs , in geology , the last period of the Mesozoic Era . The Cretaceous began about 144 million years ago and ended about 65 million years ago . The name for this period was suggested in 1822 by Jean ...
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The most ancient meaning of the word is the period of light , or natural day , as opposed to the period of darkness . The word still is commonly used in this sense . The most usual meaning of day , ” however , is the period of light and ...
The most ancient meaning of the word is the period of light , or natural day , as opposed to the period of darkness . The word still is commonly used in this sense . The most usual meaning of day , ” however , is the period of light and ...
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Most of the major nations today have a period One species , C. communis , probably natural- of daylight saving ; several nations , such as Mexized from Asia , is found in the United States ico , France , and Spain , remain on advanced ...
Most of the major nations today have a period One species , C. communis , probably natural- of daylight saving ; several nations , such as Mexized from Asia , is found in the United States ico , France , and Spain , remain on advanced ...
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