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Cambridge Encyclopedia
Cambridge Encyclopedia Vol. 35
Horse Latitudes
horse racing - Forms of horse racing, Horse racing in North America, Horse racing in Australia
Horsens
horsepower - Measurement, History of the term "horsepower"
horseshoe bat
horseshoe crab
horsetail
Horst Antes
Horst Sindermann
Horst Wessel - Early life, Nazi activist, Posthumous fame
Hortense Calisher
Hortense Powdermaker
horticulture
Horton Smith - Results in major championships
Horus - Origin of name, Mythology, Mystery Religion, Horus and Jesus
Hosea Ballou
hospital - Terminology, Types, History, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Other Systems
hosta
hot spring - Sources of heat, Flow rates, Therapeutic uses, Infections from hot springs, Hot springs parks
hound
house music - Origins of the name, Musical elements, Other meanings, History, House music's influences, Musicology
House of Representatives
house sparrow - House Sparrows in Europe, House Sparrows in North America, Photo gallery, Sparrows in literature
hoverfly - Gallery, Identification guides
Howard (Deering) Johnson
Howard (Hathaway) Aiken
Howard (Melvin) Fast - Biography, Works
Howard (Robard) Hughes - Birth and upbringing, Aviator and engineer, Near-fatal crash of the XF-11
Howard (Stanley) Nemerov - Life and career, Poetry, Bibliography
Howard (Winchester) Hawks - Filmography (director), Books
Howard (Worth) Smith
Howard Barker - The Theatre of Catastrophe, Themes, Productions, Selected Plays, Other Writings
Howard Brenton - Plays, Screenplays, Awards
Howard Cosell
Howard Dean - Early life and education, Personal life, Vermont political career, 2004 presidential candidacy
Howard Dietz - Broadway credits, London credits, Songs
Howard Hanson - Discography
Howard League for Penal Reform
Howard M(artin) Temin
Howard Pyle - Robin Hood
Howard Stern - Early life, Satellite radio career
Howard Taylor Ricketts
Howard Thurston - Trivia
Howard Zinn - Early life, Civil rights, A People's History, Criticism, Awards and other accomplishments, Theatrical works
Howell E(dmunds) Jackson
howitzer - Types, Examples
howler monkey
Howlin' Wolf - Early life, Career, Covers, Music samples
Hu Jintao - President, Positions
Hu Shih - Biography, Writings, Sample Work, Resources
Hu Yaobang - Early career, Reformer, Death and the Tiananmen protests, Possible rehabilitation
Hua Guofeng
Huambo - History
Hubble Space Telescope - Conception, design and aims, Flawed mirror, Servicing missions and new instruments, Scientific results
Hubert Auriol
Hubert Howe Bancroft - Critique of production methods, Published works, Sources
Hubert Lampo - Selected bibliography
Hubert Robert
Hubert Walter - Early assignments, Justiciar, End of Justiciarship
huckleberry - Environment, Trivia, Link
Huddersfield - History, Honours and freedoms, Institutions, Historical landmarks, Shopping and entertainment, Transport infrastructure, Development, Sport, Arts, Politics
Huddie (William) Ledbetter - Biography, Musical legacy, Film, "Lead Belly" versus "Leadbelly", Songs, Selected discography
Hudson Bay - History, Geography, Coastal communities
Hudson River - Political boundaries, Tributaries, Crossings, Theodore Roosevelt's famous trip to the headwaters
Hudson River School - Selected artists working in the Hudson River School style
Hudson's Bay Company - History, Luxury Designer Collections: The St. Regis Room in Toronto, Corporate governance
Hu
Huelva - Modern Huelva, Chistopher Columbus, Places to visit, Events, Nearby
Huesca - History, Modern Huesca, Churches of Huesca, Coffee in Huesca
Huey P(ierce) Long
Hugh (Emrys) Griffith - Selected filmography
Hugh (John Mungo) Grant - Filmography, References and footnotes
Hugh (John) Lofting - Doctor Dolittle, Other Works for Children, Epic poem, Bibliography
Hugh (Latimer) Dryden - Bibliography
Hugh (Marston) Hefner - Branching out, Private Life, The Political/Social Warrior, Trivia
Hugh (Samuel) Johnson
Hugh (Todd Naylor) Gaitskell - Legacy, Marriage, Offices held
Hugh (William) Porter - Senior competition, First national track title, Olympic disappointment, First professional steps, Professional success, Professional pursuit domination
Hugh Bourne
Hugh Clapperton
Hugh Duffy
Hugh Glass
Hugh Hammond Bennett - Conservationism, Government service
Hugh Henry Brackenridge
Hugh Kingsmill - Works, Reference
Hugh Latimer - Reference
Hugh MacDiarmid - Early Life and Writings, Politics, Later Writings, Places of interest, Bibliography, Further reading
Hugh Owen Thomas - Early life, Professional Career, Works
HUGO - People, Fictional characters, Other
Hugo (David) Weisgall - Major works
Hugo (LaFayette) Black - Early years, Ku Klux Klan controversy, Senate career, Supreme Court career, Jurisprudence, Resignation and death
Hugo (Philipp Jakob) Wolf - Biography, Music, Notable works
Hugo Ball
Hugo Brandt Corstius - Pseudonyms, Prizes, Bibliography
Hugo Claus - Prizes, Bibliography
Hugo Eckener
Hugo Grotius - Early Life, De Indis and Mare Liberum, The Arminian Controversy, Arrest and Exile
Hugo Haase
Hugo Junkers - Life, Reference
Hugo van der Goes
Hugo von Hofmannsthal - Life, Selected Works
huia - Appearance, Diet, Decline
Huitzilopochtli - Genealogy, History and myth, The myth of the origin of Tenochtitlan, Art, Calendar, See Also
Hull (Canada)
Hull (UK)
Hull House - Today
human capital - Origin of concept, Knowledge and capital, Human capital and labor power, Debates about the concept
Human Development Index (HDI) - Methodology, 2006 report
human genome project - International HGP, Celera Genomics HGP, Benefits, Whose genome was sequenced?
human rights - Human rights legislation, Philosophy of human rights, Criticism of human rights, Violations of human rights
humanism - Aspects, History, Modern humanist philosophies, Other forms of humanism
Humayun - Background, Personal traits, His early reign, Refuge in Persia, Kandahar and onwards, India revisited
Humber Bridge - Bridge Statistics, Debt, Images of the Bridge
Humberside - Formation, Abolition
Hume (Blake) Cronyn - Biography, Broadway appearances, Filmography
humidity - Absolute humidity, Relative humidity, Mixing Ratio, Specific Humidity, Measuring and Regulating Humidity
hummingbird - Appearance, Aerodynamics of hummingbird flight, Metabolism, Range, Systematics and evolution, Hummingbirds and humans
humpback whale - Whale song, Population and distribution, Whaling, Whale-watching, Research, Humphrey, In popular culture, Media
Humphrey (DeForest) Bogart - Birth and early life, Early career in the theatre, Rise to stardom, Bogart and Bacall
Humphrey Jennings
Humphrey Lyttelton - The Humphrey Lyttelton Band, Books
Humphrey Searle
Humphry Repton - Biography, Publications, List of gardens, Further reading
humus
Hundred Days - First Exile in Elba, Return to France, Return to Power, Discontent, War, Waterloo
Hundred Years' War - Dynastic turmoil: 1314–1328, On the eve of war: 1328-1337
Hungary - Geography, Demographics, Administrative divisions, Economy, Culture
Huns - Origins and research, History, Successor nations, Historiography
Hunstanton
Hunter Liggett
Huntingdon - History, Area, Notoriety, Transport, Leisure, Legends
Huntingdonshire - History, Towns and villages
Hupa - Population, Early history, Modern history, Language
hurdling (athletics) - Hurdle heights, Set up, Hitting hurdles, Shuttle hurdle
hurdling (horse racing) - Hurdle heights, Set up, Hitting hurdles, Shuttle hurdle
Hurrians - People, Language, History, The Indo-Aryan connection, Culture and society, Archaeology, Connections and origin theories
husky
hutia
hyacinth
Hyacinthe Rigaud
hybrid - Interspecific hybrids, Hybrid plants, Hybrids in nature, Mythological and legendary hybrids, Etymology
hybrid computer
Hydra (astronomy)
Hydra (Greece)
Hydra (mythology)
hydrangea
hydrate
hydraulic machinery - Hydraulic power, Hydraulic circuits, Pumps, Control valves, Actuators, Reservoir, Accumulators, Hydraulic fluid, Filters
hydraulics
hydride - Ionic hydrides, Covalent hydrides, Interstitial hydrides of the transitional metals, Usage
hydrobiology - Field of research interests, Organizations, Journals, Notable Researchers
hydrocephalus - Symptoms of hydrocephalus, Effects, Treatment, Types of hydrocephalus and what causes them (Aetiology), History
hydrochloric acid - History, Chemistry, Production, Applications, Presence in living organisms, References and notes
hydrofluoric acid - Production, Uses, Safety, Acidity
hydrofoil - History, Current operation
hydrogen - Nomenclature, History, Natural occurrence, The hydrogen atom, Elemental molecular forms, Chemical and physical properties
hydrogen bond - Hydrogen bond in water, Hydrogen bonds in proteins and DNA, Symmetric hydrogen bond, Dihydrogen bond
hydrogenation - History, The hydrogenation process, Temperatures, Hydrogenation in food industry, Health implications
hydrography - Overview, History, Organisations
hydrology - History, Hydrologic cycle, Branches of hydrology, Hydrologic measurements, Hydrologic prediction, Hydrologic transport, Applications of hydrology
hydrolysis - Examples, Irreversibility of hydrolysis under physiological conditions
hydroponics - History, Soilless Culture, Techniques, Nutrient Solutions, Commercial, Present and future
hydroxide - Uses of Hydroxide
Hydrozoa
Hydrus
hygrometer - Dewpoint Hygrometers, Further reading
Hyksos - Who Were the Hyksos? Who were their first leaders?, Was There a Hyksos Invasion?
Hymen - Hymens in animals, Types, What might damage the hymen, Historical significance
Hymenoptera - Suborder Symphyta, Suborder Apocrita
hymn - Christian tradition, Media
hyperactivity - Other Causes of Hyperactivity, Does sugar make one hyperactive?, Famous People Who Displayed Outbursts of Hyperactivity
hyperbola - Equations
hyperbole - Definition, Language change through hyperbole
Hyperion (astronomy)
Hyperion (mythology)
hypermedia - Software
hypertension - Definition, Etiology of Essential Hypertension, Etiology of Secondary Hypertension, Pathophysiology, Signs and symptoms, Diagnosis, Epidemiology, Treatment
hyperthermia - Progression, Signs and symptoms, First aid, Prevention, Clinical applications, Iatrogenic hyperthermia
hyperthyroidism
hypnosis - History, Definitions, Theories, Research on Hypnosis, Hypnosis Methodologies and Effects, Hypnosis applications
hypochondria - Effects, Treatment, Tips for hypochondriacs, Factors contributing to hypochondria
hypothalamus - Hormones of the hypothalamus, Boundaries, Hypothalamic nuclei, Inputs to the hypothalamus, Control of Food Intake, Projections
hypothermia - Stages of Hypothermia in humans, Prevention, Medically induced
hypothyroidism - Signs and symptoms, Hypothyroidism in domestic dogs
hyrax - Historical accounts, Prehistoric hyraxes, Hyraxes today
Hyrcanus II - Intervention of the Romans, Carried Prisoner to Babylon
hyssop
hysterectomy - Technique, Indications, Alternatives, Potential risks, Alternatives
hysteria - History, Mass hysteria
I(sidor) I(saac) Rabi
Iain (Menzies) Banks
Iain (Norman) Macleod - Offices held
Iain Duncan Smith - Early life, Rise to political prominence, The downfall of Duncan Smith
iamb
Ian (Douglas) Smith - Family and early life, Political background, UDI and its aftermath, The end of UDI
Ian (Graeme) Barbour
Ian (Lancaster) Fleming - Biography, Selected works
Ian (Michael) Chappell
Ian (Russell) McEwan - Biography, Works, Bibliography, Further reading
Ian (Terence) Botham - On the field, Off the field, Family history
Ian Brady - Biography, References and further reading
Ian Fairweather - Life, Works
Ian Hamilton Finlay - Printed works, Sculptures and gardens, Bibliography
Ian Hislop - Early life, Private Eye, Have I Got News for You, Other television and radio work
Ian McHarg - Books
Ian Rush - Records, Career honours, Personal honours
Ian Thorpe - National debut, International debut, Youngest ever World Champion, 1998 Commonwealth Games, 1999: First World Records
Ian Woosnam - Other wins, Results in major championships
Iannis Xenakis - Biography, Selected works, Bibliography
Iapetus (mythology) - Iapetus and Japheth
Ibadan - History, Ibadan Natives
Iberia
Iberian Peninsula - Iberian languages, Pre-Roman languages, History
Iberians - Historical references, External influences
ibex
ibis - Species
Ibiza - History, Climate, Tourism, Administration, Music
Iblis - Etymology, Trivia
Ibn Khaldun - Name, Biography, Education, Early years in Tunis and Granada, High political office, Last years in Egypt
Ibn Tufail - Works
Ibrahim Babangida - Early career and rise to power, Years of Promotion and Rank, Studies
Ibram Lassaw - Biography
Ibycus
Icaria - History, Landmarks, Climate, Municipalities, Communities and settlements
Icarus (astronomy)
Icarus (mythology) - Story of Icarus, Icarus in modern culture
ice - Characteristics, Types of ice, Uses of ice, Ice at different pressures, Phases of ice
Ice Age - Origin of ice age theory, Evidence for ice ages, Major ice ages, Interglacials
ice hockey - History, Equipment, Game, Penalties, Tactics, Periods and overtime, Women's ice hockey, Sledge hockey
ice plant
ice skating - History, How it works, Sports based on ice skating
iceberg - Facts, History, Monitoring
icebreaker - History, Function of icebreakers, Recent advances, Notable icebreakers
Iceland - Administrative Divisions, Geography, Climate, History, Demographics, Economy, Religion, Culture
Icelandic literature - Early Icelandic Literature, Middle Icelandic literature, Modern Icelandic literature
Iceni - The Roman Invasion, Bibliography
ichneumon (entomology) - In zoology, Literary or Medieval Usage:
ichneumon (mammal) - In zoology, Literary or Medieval Usage:
ichthyosaur - Description, Evolutionary history, Taxonomy of species, In popular culture
Icknield Way
icon (art and religion) - Icons in Christianity, Images from Constantine to Justinian, The Iconoclast period, Icon traditions in other regions
icon (computing) - Function or program icons, Document icons, Designing icons
iconoclasm (Europe) - Byzantine Iconoclasm, Islamic Iconoclasm, Reformation Iconoclasm
Iconoclasm (Netherlands) - Byzantine Iconoclasm, Islamic Iconoclasm, Reformation Iconoclasm
iconography - Iconography in the history of religious art, Iconography in other academic research, Iconography in other
Ida Lupino - Early life, Career rise, Directing, Awards, Personal life
Idaho - History, Transportation, Law and government, National Parks of Idaho, Education, Professional sports teams, Official State Emblems
ideal gas - Classical thermodynamic ideal gas, Heat capacity, Speed of sound, Ideal quantum gases
idealism - History, Other uses
ideology - Ideology in everyday society, History of the concept of ideology, Analysis of ideology, Political ideologies
ides
Idi Amin (Dada) - Early life, Military career, Promotion in the military, Deposition and exile, Portrayal in the media
idiolect - Idiolect and language
idiophone
Idomeneus
Ife - Weblink
Ignacio Aldecoa
Ignacio Zuloaga - Sources
Ignacy (Jan) Paderewski - Biography, Medals and awards
Ignatius Donnelly - Early life and education, Political career, Death
Ignazio Buttitta - Biography
Ignazio Silone - Opposition to Stalinism and return to the PSI, Controversy, Works, Cinematic versions, External Links
igneous rock - Geologic significance, Morphology and setting, Classification, Mineralogical classification, Etymology
Igor (Fyodorovich) Stravinsky - Biography, Stylistic periods, Influence and innovation, Criticism, List of works, Further reading
Igor (Ivan) Sikorsky - Biography
Igor (Vasilevich) Kurchatov
iguana
ikebana - History
Il Guercino - Biography, Gallery
il Sodoma - Partial anthology of works, External Links
Ilchester - History, Churches
Ildebrando Pizzetti
Ilkeston
Illinois - Geography, History, Demographics, Economy, Energy, Transportation, Law and government, Largest cities, Education, Professional sports teams, Lists
illuminance
illusion - Illusions in Art and Magic
Illyria - Settlement of Proto-Illyrian tribes, Illyrian kingdom, Religion, Legacy
ilmenite - Sources, Lunar ilmenite
Ilse Aichinger - Life, Works
Ilya Prigogine - Dissipative structures theory, Other works, Awards, Book Series
imagery
Imagism - Pre-Imagism, Early publications and statements of intent, Des Imagistes, Some Imagist Poets
imam - Clerical "Imams"
IMAX - Precursors, Technical aspects, IMAX Dome/OMNIMAX, IMAX 3D, Viewer experience, History, Content, Technical specifications
Imhotep - Fringe theories, Modern cultural impact
Immaculate Conception - History of the doctrine, Protestant and Eastern Orthodox / Eastern Catholic Opinions, Scriptural sources
Immanuel Kant - Biography, Kant's philosophy, Influence, References and further reading
Immanuel Velikovsky - Biography, Velikovsky's theories, Criticism, Books by Velikovsky
immunity (law)
immunity (medicine)
immunization - History of immunization, Required immunizations upon entry to school, Passive and Active Immunization, Passive Immunization
immunology - Histological examination of the immune system, Clinical immunology, Immunotherapy, Evolutionary immunology
immunosuppression
Imogen Cunningham - Life and work, Books
Imogene Coca - Broadway, Filmography
impala
impasto
impatiens
impeachment - United Kingdom, United States, Republic of Ireland, Other jurisdictions
imperfect competition
