The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier Incorporated, 1996 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... natural gas sent their costs upward sharply . Under these conditions , interest in coal production and coal research ... natural gas resources began to be exploited rapidly . See also GAS , FUEL - Manufactured Gas and History of the Gas ...
... natural gas sent their costs upward sharply . Under these conditions , interest in coal production and coal research ... natural gas resources began to be exploited rapidly . See also GAS , FUEL - Manufactured Gas and History of the Gas ...
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... natural cement . A patent was issued to James Parker of En- gland in 1796 for a natural cement made by burning impure limestone . His product , called Roman cement , was widely used in concrete structures . Natural cements were made ...
... natural cement . A patent was issued to James Parker of En- gland in 1796 for a natural cement made by burning impure limestone . His product , called Roman cement , was widely used in concrete structures . Natural cements were made ...
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CONSERVATION : An Overview CONSERVATION : Sustaining Natural Resources CONSERVATION : Sustaining Natural Resources. tal problems . The federal government had proved too weak to enforce the new policies , and local officials had little ...
CONSERVATION : An Overview CONSERVATION : Sustaining Natural Resources CONSERVATION : Sustaining Natural Resources. tal problems . The federal government had proved too weak to enforce the new policies , and local officials had little ...
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