The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 8Grolier, 1988 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 117
... success . Courtship displays commonly include conspicu- ous dancing or posturing by males , and some- times by females , just prior to mating . Other activities between mates , such as pairing , nesting , and greeting ceremonies , may ...
... success . Courtship displays commonly include conspicu- ous dancing or posturing by males , and some- times by females , just prior to mating . Other activities between mates , such as pairing , nesting , and greeting ceremonies , may ...
Page 293
... successful . In international affairs , Cuba's abrupt move to the far left resulted in its sudden emergence as a pawn ... success . Ethnology . The Cuban people are of hetero- geneous racial and ethnic origins , although today 98 % are ...
... successful . In international affairs , Cuba's abrupt move to the far left resulted in its sudden emergence as a pawn ... success . Ethnology . The Cuban people are of hetero- geneous racial and ethnic origins , although today 98 % are ...
Page 347
... success of this airship led to an order for the motor of the U.S. Army's Dirigible No. 1 . Curtiss next began ... successful seaplane models , the pontoon and flying boat . In January 1911 he took off and landed on the water in San Diego ...
... success of this airship led to an order for the motor of the U.S. Army's Dirigible No. 1 . Curtiss next began ... successful seaplane models , the pontoon and flying boat . In January 1911 he took off and landed on the water in San Diego ...
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