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by Michael Rasco - 2006-12-22
Molting is a process that many different creatures undergo. Insects and crustaceans molt their exoskeletons; snakes and other reptiles shed their skin; and, of course, birds molt their beautiful plum...
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by brian ramsey - 2006-12-09
Hummingbirds are a joy for a birdwatcher to observe. They are found only in the Western Hemisphere, from as far north as Southeastern Alaska and the Maritimes of Canada and as far south as Southern Ch...
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by Ray La Foy - 2006-12-07
Once Galileo discovered the telescope, there was a sudden leap from fantasy and legends to reality. And reality was so much more fantastic than the world had ever dreamed of. So quickly, planets and s...
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by Steve Thomas - 2006-12-06
No one really thinks about the versatility and usefulness of air until it is really needed. The lack of air can kill; polluted air can cause illness. This necessity of life is free – who could p...
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by Tom Sample - 2006-12-04
Know your weather seems to be the name of the game. That's what home weather stations are all about. You sit inside and a display console shows you what the weather is like outside – the humidit...
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by Tom Sample - 2006-12-04
The word mosquito means "little fly" in Spanish and this little, irritating insect is a source of many deadly diseases throughout the world. There are about 3,000 breeds of mosquitoes with a populatio...
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by Janet Winter - 2006-11-11
Late fall is a perfect time to photograph wild birds. Leaves are falling off the trees, opening the view and birds are eager to feed. And if you're participating in one of the several organized bird...