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51basketry — /bas ki tree, bah ski /, n. 1. baskets collectively; basketwork. 2. the art or process of making baskets. [1850 55; BASKET + RY] * * * Art and craft of making containers and other objects from interwoven flexible fibres such as grasses, twigs,… …
52building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …
53industrial polymers, major — Introduction chemical compounds used in the manufacture of synthetic industrial materials. In the commercial production of plastics, elastomers, man made fibres, adhesives, and surface coatings, a tremendous variety of polymers are… …
54California — • Includes history, population, education, resources, and religion Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. California California † …
55History of the petroleum industry in North America — The history of the petroleum industry in North America began nearly simultaneously in Canada and the United States. PetroliaNorth America s oil industry was born in 1858 when James Miller Williams built the first successful oil well on a deposit… …
56Northern Territory — For similar terms, see Northern Territories (disambiguation). Coordinates: 20°0′S 133°0′E / 20°S 133°E / 20; 133 …
57Rottnest Island — Western Australia Rottnest Island from space Population: 300 (up to …
58Dilmun — or Telmun[1] is a land mentioned by Mesopotamian civilizations as a trade partner, a source of the metal copper, and an entrepôt of the Mesopotamia to Indus Valley Civilization trade route. Although the exact location of Dilmun is unclear, it… …
59History of Albania (1919–1939) — Albania s re emergence after World War IAlbania s political confusion continued in the wake of World War I. The country lacked a single recognized government, and Albanians feared, with justification, that Italy, Yugoslavia, and Greece would… …
60Phillip Island (Victoria) — Phillip Island is located about 140km away from Melbourne.Named after Governor Arthur Phillip, Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia, forms a natural breakwater for the shallow waters of Western Port Bay. The island area is approximately 10,000… …
