Yucatan Peninsula's Climate History and Maya Legacy Examined
Prepared by National Geographic explores the Yucatan peninsula from its geography and cenotes to isolation, Merida’s modernity, Maya civilization advances in timekeeping and zero, and the region as a unique laboratory for studying aboriginal cultures through archaeology and astronomy.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WNU Service
Yucatan
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Campeche
Quintana Roo
Republic of Mexico
Carnegie Institution of Washington
United States
Merida
Miami
Mexico City
New York
New Orleans
Progreso
Mayaland Lodge
Chichen Itza
Stone
Republic of
Guatemala
Department of
Peten
America
India
Gregory XIII
Red Bat and Kangaroo Rat Found in Utah National Reservations
Utah park service naturalists report red bat and kangaroo rat new to Zion and Bryce Canyon reserves after three year studies with E Raymond Hall. The red bat, golden with silver tips, is common elsewhere but not previously seen in Utah or the intermountain West. Kangaroo rats, small four inch mammals with long tails and large ears, live in arid burrows and can drink dew from cacti where water is scarce.
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Utah
National Park Service
Zion
Bryce Canyon
Zion Park
C. C. Presnall
E. Raymond Hall
University of California Museum of
Southwestern National Park
Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
Berkeley
Calif
United States
Rocky Mountains
Cats and Seafaring Lore From Noah to Today
A Washington Post writer notes cats long favored by the sea and ships since Noah’s ark. Legend says Noah’s neglected cat caused rodents to overrun the voyage, prompting a lioness to produce a mouser. A well fed cat is a better mouser and cats foretell weather by rubbing behind the ears.
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Washington Post
Noah
Charm of Grandmother Time Lace Panel Pattern Ad
A lace panel pattern for a bedspread offers a decorative background in lace stitch. The item measures 24 by 35 inches and is sold through The Sewing Circle, Household Arts, Dept., 259-1 Fourteenth Street, New York. Send your name, dress size, and pattern number with payment in stamps or coins.
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Household Arts
Dept
New York
Quotations on love virtue and purpose from notable authors
A collection of brief lines reflecting on possession jealousy love friendship and purpose. Notable remarks include thoughts from Havelock Ellis Lenore Ulric Andre Maurais Eva Le Gallienne William Lyon Phelps and G. K. Chesterton on gal lantry integrity and the fleeting nature of youth and moments.
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Havelock Ellis
Lenore
Ulric
Andre Maurais
Eva le Gallienne
William Lyon Phelps
G. K. Chesterton
May give to one Way but a secret is not a mine to give
Sir Philip Sidney quotes on private ownership and the boundless nature of secrets, contrasting personal claims with the idea that some truths belong to no one and must be kept.
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Amande
Eleanor
Eli
Vance
Emery
Eleanor Vance
Bess
Tommy
Philip Sidney
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Santa Cruz
Caribbean
Mabel
Osgood. Wright
Mabel Osgood
Wright Wiiu
Hopsy
Grandfather
Grandmother
Mary
Hess
Franklin
Ira Vance
Ira
Dad
Joseph Hess
Bis
Glen
Ira Vance & Son
Ira & Elizabeth Vance & Son
Utah National Reservations
Corduroy
Corduroy Rubber Company
Grand Rapids, Mich
Emerson
Navy Tobacco
da State
Quaker State
Quaker State Oil Refining Corp
Oil City
Quaker
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