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| ARTICLES RELATED TO clays | | | |  clays: Encyclopedia II - Oceanic trench - Empty trenches and subduction erosionTrenches distant from an influx of continental sediments lack an accretionary prism, and the inner slope of such trenches is commonly composed of igneous or metamorphic rocks. Non-accretionary convergent margins are characteristic of (but not limited to) primitive arc systems. Primitive arc systems are those built on oceanic lithosphere, such as the Izu-Bonin-Mariana, Tonga-Kermadec, and Scotia (South Sandwich) arc systems. The inner trench slope of these convergent margins exposes the crust of the forearc, including basalt, gabbro, and serp ...
See also:Oceanic trench, Oceanic trench - Geographic distribution, Oceanic trench - History of the term trench, Oceanic trench - Modern understanding of trenches, Oceanic trench - Morphologic expression, Oceanic trench - Filled trenches, Oceanic trench - Accretionary prisms and sediment transport, Oceanic trench - Water and biosphere, Oceanic trench - Empty trenches and subduction erosion, Oceanic trench - Controls on trench depth, Oceanic trench - Major oceanic trenches Read more here: » Oceanic trench: Encyclopedia II - Oceanic trench - Empty trenches and subduction erosion |
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| | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Oceanic trench - History of the term trench Trenches are the most spectacular morphologic feature on Earth’s solid surface but they were not clearly defined until the late 1940’s and 1950’s. The bathymetry of the ocean was of no real interest until the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when we began to lay telegraph cables on the seafloor between the continents. Even then the elongated bathymetric expression of trenches was not recognized until well into the 20th century. The term “trench” does not appear in Murray and Hjort’s (1912) classic oceanography book. Instead th ...
See also:Oceanic trench, Oceanic trench - Geographic distribution, Oceanic trench - History of the term trench, Oceanic trench - Modern understanding of trenches, Oceanic trench - Morphologic expression, Oceanic trench - Filled trenches, Oceanic trench - Accretionary prisms and sediment transport, Oceanic trench - Water and biosphere, Oceanic trench - Empty trenches and subduction erosion, Oceanic trench - Controls on trench depth, Oceanic trench - Major oceanic trenches Read more here: » Oceanic trench: Encyclopedia II - Oceanic trench - History of the term trench |
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| | | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Mount Adams Washington - Glaciers Ice (mostly in the form of glaciers) covers about 6.2 mile² (16 km²) of the mountain's upper cone and is fed by ample snow and rainfall every year. Water percolates through the very porous interior of the main cone and exits near the volcano's base as springs.
Glaciers cover a total of 2.5% of Adams' surface but during the last ice age about 90% of the mountain had glaciers on it. Most of the largest extant glaciers (including the Adams, Klickitat, Lyman, Salmon, and White ) originate from Adams' summit ice cap. On the northwest fac ...
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| | | | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Sugar Land Texas - Geography and climate
Sugar Land Texas - Geography.
Sugar Land is located in northeast Fort Bend County, 25 miles (40 km²) southwest of Houston. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 64.5 km² (24.9 mi²). 62.4 km² (24.1 mi²) of it is land and 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.33% water.
The elevation of most of the city is between 70 and 90 feet (21 and 27 m). The elevation of Sugar Land Regional Airport is 82 feet (25 m).
Sugar Land is located at 29°35'58" North, 95°36'51" We ...
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| | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Sugar Land Texas - Economy Sugar Land hosts its economy through diversification, corporate vitality, and quality of life and was ranked as one of the “Top Cities in Texas” for business relocation and expansion by both Outlook Magazine and Texas Business. Industries calling Sugar Land home are as diverse as its resident population. Ranging from semiconductors to seismic-data equipment, Sugar Land industry has grown dramatically over the past 10 years. The city has attracted numerous high-profile regional and international corporate relocations in a va ...
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| | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Sugar Land Texas - Architectural landmarks Lakeview Auditorium, located on the campus of Lakeview Elementary School is the oldest public building still standing in the area. Originally one of eleven buildings that comprised the campus of the old Sugar Land Independent School District, the auditorium was a focal point for a vibrant and growing community. The stately auditorium still stands today and is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, as of [2002]].
In 1912, Imperial Sugar Company built a small building at the corner of Wood Street and Lakeview Drive (then known as Third Str ...
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| | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Sugar Land Texas - Transportation Sugar Land currently does not have a mass transit system. However, this could change as it has been a possible candidate for expansion of Houston's METRORail system by means of a planned commuter rail along U.S. Highway 90A. Since many of Sugar Land's residents work in Houston, thus creating routine rush hour traffic along the city's main thoroughfare, U.S. Highway 59, there has been large support in the area for such a project.
Sugar Land Texas - Major thoroughfares.
U.S. Highway 59, the major freeway run ...
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| | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Sugar Land Texas - Education
Sugar Land Texas - Colleges and universities.
Sugar Landers have access to higher education right where they live. Currently, there are two institutions located within the city of Sugar Land: Wharton County Junior College and the University of Houston System at Sugar Land.
The University of Houston System at Sugar Land (UHSSL) is a multi-institution teaching center (MITC) for the four universities within the University of Houston ...
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| | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Sugar Land Texas - Districts and communities Sugar Land is home to many master-planned communities featuring golf courses, country clubs, and lakes. The city has the most master-planned communities in Fort Bend County, which is home to the largest number of master-planned communities in the nation. The first master-planned community to be developed in Sugar Land was Sugar Creek. There are now a total of thirteen master-planned communities located in Sugar Land's city limits and its extraterritorial jurisdiction combined.
The northern portion of Sugar Land, sometimes referred to ...
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| | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Sugar Land Texas - Local attractions Sugar Land Town Square is the heart of entertainment district in Sugar Land and Fort Bend County. It has many upscale restaurants, sidewalk cafes, shopping venues, a first class hotel and conference center, mid-rise offices and homes, a public plaza, and the Sugar Land City Hall. Festival and important events take place in the plaza. Just outside of the Sugar Land Town Square district is First Colony Mall.
Sugar Land is home to the practice sites of the Houston Aeros and Houston Comets. Located just outside of the Sugar Land ...
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| | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Sugar Land Texas - Law and government Sugar Land operates under the Council-Manager form of government. Under this system, Council appoints the city manager, who acts as the chief executive officer of the government. The city manager carries out policy and administers city programs. All department heads, including the city attorney, police chief and fire chief, are ultimately responsible to the city manager. Sugar Land's composition of the City Council consists of a Mayor, four councilmembers to be elected by single-member districts and two councilmembers by at-large position.< ...
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| | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Sugar Land Texas - Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 63,328 people, 20,515 households, and 17,519 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,015.0/km² (2,629.1/mi²). There are 21,090 housing units at an average density of 338.0/km² (875.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 66.00% White, 5.20% African American, 0.24% Native American, 23.80% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.32% from other races, and 2.41% from two or more races. 7.98% of t ...
See also:Sugar Land Texas, Sugar Land Texas - History, Sugar Land Texas - Sugar Land's founding, Sugar Land Texas - Company town, Sugar Land Texas - A city emerges, Sugar Land Texas - A decade of growth, Sugar Land Texas - The new millennium, Sugar Land Texas - Geography and climate, Sugar Land Texas - Geography, Sugar Land Texas - Geology, Sugar Land Texas - Climate, Sugar Land Texas - Economy, Sugar Land Texas - Law and government, Sugar Land Texas - Mayors, Sugar Land Texas - Demographics, Sugar Land Texas - People and culture, Sugar Land Texas - Famous people, Sugar Land Texas - Local attractions, Sugar Land Texas - Districts and communities, Sugar Land Texas - Architectural landmarks, Sugar Land Texas - Transportation, Sugar Land Texas - Major thoroughfares, Sugar Land Texas - Airport, Sugar Land Texas - Education, Sugar Land Texas - Colleges and universities, Sugar Land Texas - Public schools and libraries, Sugar Land Texas - Private schools, Sugar Land Texas - Media and entertainment, Sugar Land Texas - Newspapers Read more here: » Sugar Land Texas: Encyclopedia II - Sugar Land Texas - Demographics |
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| | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Sugar Land Texas - People and culture The majority of Sugar Landers are white-collar, and university-educated working in Houston's renowned energy industry.
Sugar Land is also notable for its affluent minority population, since it is also a popular place of residence among Houston's increasingly influential Asian American community. According to the U.S. Census, a quarter of its residents were Asian American in 2000. Sugar Land could quite possibly have the large ...
See also:Sugar Land Texas, Sugar Land Texas - History, Sugar Land Texas - Sugar Land's founding, Sugar Land Texas - Company town, Sugar Land Texas - A city emerges, Sugar Land Texas - A decade of growth, Sugar Land Texas - The new millennium, Sugar Land Texas - Geography and climate, Sugar Land Texas - Geography, Sugar Land Texas - Geology, Sugar Land Texas - Climate, Sugar Land Texas - Economy, Sugar Land Texas - Law and government, Sugar Land Texas - Mayors, Sugar Land Texas - Demographics, Sugar Land Texas - People and culture, Sugar Land Texas - Famous people, Sugar Land Texas - Local attractions, Sugar Land Texas - Districts and communities, Sugar Land Texas - Architectural landmarks, Sugar Land Texas - Transportation, Sugar Land Texas - Major thoroughfares, Sugar Land Texas - Airport, Sugar Land Texas - Education, Sugar Land Texas - Colleges and universities, Sugar Land Texas - Public schools and libraries, Sugar Land Texas - Private schools, Sugar Land Texas - Media and entertainment, Sugar Land Texas - Newspapers Read more here: » Sugar Land Texas: Encyclopedia II - Sugar Land Texas - People and culture |
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| | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Limestone - Uses of limestone Limestone is especially popular in architecture, and many landmarks around the world, especially in North America and Europe, are made primarily of the material. So many buildings in Kingston, Ontario, Canada were constructed from it, that it was nicknamed the 'Limestone City'. Limestone is readily available and relatively easy to cut into blocks or more elaborate carving. It is also long-lasting and stands up well to exposure. However, it is a very heavy material, making it impractical for tall buildings. It is also quite expensive. Limesto ...
See also:Limestone, Limestone - Limestone landscape, Limestone - Uses of limestone Read more here: » Limestone: Encyclopedia II - Limestone - Uses of limestone |
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| | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Korean pottery - Kilns Central to Korean success were the chambered climbing kilns that were used throughout the Joseon dynasty and exported abroad, especially to Japan by Korean kiln-makers were they were renamed as noborigama in the Karatsu area from the 17th century on.
Today most kilns used are electric kilns with computer controlled switchoffs, replacing first generation electric kilns with ceramic cones used as timers. There are, howe ...
See also:Korean pottery, Korean pottery - Early history, Korean pottery - Chinese influences, Korean pottery - Three Kingdoms pottery, Korean pottery - Silla Era pottery, Korean pottery - Goryeo Dynasty, Korean pottery - Joseon Dynasty pottery, Korean pottery - Occupied Korea and Japanese restraints, Korean pottery - After 1945, Korean pottery - Contemporary pottery, Korean pottery - Kilns, Korean pottery - Centers for studying Korean pottery Read more here: » Korean pottery: Encyclopedia II - Korean pottery - Kilns |
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| | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Geography of the United Kingdom - Human geography
Geography of the United Kingdom - Political geography.
Main article: Politics of the United Kingdom
The UK is governed as a whole by the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The UK is divided into four nations; England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Each of these has its own brand of national government:
Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Assembly (currently suspended)
Scotland - Scottish Parliament
Wales - Welsh Assembly
England - None ov ...
See also:Geography of the United Kingdom, Geography of the United Kingdom - Physical geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Geology, Geography of the United Kingdom - Mountains and hills, Geography of the United Kingdom - Rivers and lakes, Geography of the United Kingdom - Artificial waterways, Geography of the United Kingdom - Coastline, Geography of the United Kingdom - Islands, Geography of the United Kingdom - Climate, Geography of the United Kingdom - Human geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Political geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Demographics, Geography of the United Kingdom - Economic geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Natural resources, Geography of the United Kingdom - Environment, Geography of the United Kingdom - Current issues, Geography of the United Kingdom - International agreements Read more here: » Geography of the United Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Geography of the United Kingdom - Human geography |
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| | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Geography of the United Kingdom - Natural resources Main article: Economy of the United Kingdom
Historically, much of the United Kingdom was forested. Since prehistoric times, man has deforested much of the United Kingdom.
Agriculture is intensive, highly mechanised, and efficient by European standards, producing about 60% of food needs with only 1% of the labour force. It contributes around 2% of GDP. Around two thirds of production is devoted to livestock, one third to arable crops.
In 1993, it was estimated that land use was:
arable land: 25 %
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See also:Geography of the United Kingdom, Geography of the United Kingdom - Physical geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Geology, Geography of the United Kingdom - Mountains and hills, Geography of the United Kingdom - Rivers and lakes, Geography of the United Kingdom - Artificial waterways, Geography of the United Kingdom - Coastline, Geography of the United Kingdom - Islands, Geography of the United Kingdom - Climate, Geography of the United Kingdom - Human geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Political geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Demographics, Geography of the United Kingdom - Economic geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Natural resources, Geography of the United Kingdom - Environment, Geography of the United Kingdom - Current issues, Geography of the United Kingdom - International agreements Read more here: » Geography of the United Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Geography of the United Kingdom - Natural resources |
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| | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Geography of the United Kingdom - Environment
Geography of the United Kingdom - Current issues.
The United Kingdom is reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It has met Kyoto Protocol target of a 12.5 % reduction from 1990 levels and intends to meet the legally binding target of a 20 % cut in emissions by 2010. By 2005, the government aims to reduce the amount of industrial and commercial waste disposed of in landfill sites to 85 % of 1998 levels and to recycle or compost at least 25 % of household waste, increasing to 33 % by 2015. Between 1998-99 and 1999-2000, household recycling increased from 8.8 % to 10.3 %.
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See also:Geography of the United Kingdom, Geography of the United Kingdom - Physical geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Geology, Geography of the United Kingdom - Mountains and hills, Geography of the United Kingdom - Rivers and lakes, Geography of the United Kingdom - Artificial waterways, Geography of the United Kingdom - Coastline, Geography of the United Kingdom - Islands, Geography of the United Kingdom - Climate, Geography of the United Kingdom - Human geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Political geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Demographics, Geography of the United Kingdom - Economic geography, Geography of the United Kingdom - Natural resources, Geography of the United Kingdom - Environment, Geography of the United Kingdom - Current issues, Geography of the United Kingdom - International agreements Read more here: » Geography of the United Kingdom: Encyclopedia II - Geography of the United Kingdom - Environment |
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| | | | | clays: Encyclopedia II - Flax - Usage of Flax Flax, or Linum usitatissimum, is grown both for seed and for fibre.
Flax - Flax seed.
The seeds produce flaxseed oil. After processing by solvent extraction, flaxseed oil is called linseed oil, which is one of the oldest commercial oils and has been used for centuries as a drying oil in painting and varnishing. The use of flax seed and flaxseed oil (which is the most concentrated source of the omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid) as a ...
See also:Flax, Flax - Usage of Flax, Flax - Flax seed, Flax - Flax fiber, Flax - Cultivating flax, Flax - Dressing flax, Flax - Trivia Read more here: » Flax: Encyclopedia II - Flax - Usage of Flax |
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