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Cambridge Encyclopedia
Cambridge Encyclopedia Vol. 52
mole (physics)
mole (zoology)
mole cricket
molecular beam epitaxy
molecular biology - Relationship to other "molecular-scale" biological sciences, Techniques of molecular biology, History
molecular cloud - Occurrence, Types of Molecular Cloud, Processes
molecule - History, Molecule overview, Molecular size, Molecular formula, Molecular geometry, Molecular spectroscopy
molly - Female First Name
Molly Keane
Molly Maguires - Mollys in USA, In popular culture
Moloch - Ba'al, Forms and grammar, Biblical texts, Traditional accounts and theories
moloch - Ba'al, Forms and grammar, Biblical texts, Traditional accounts and theories
Molokai - Geography, Culture, External links
molybdenum
Mombasa - Description, History, Townships/Areas, Transportation, Outside Mombasa, Miscellaneous
moment
moment of inertia - Scalar moment of inertia
momentum - Momentum in Newtonian mechanics, Momentum for a system
Mon
Monaco
Monaghan (county) - Town Layout, History, Today, Coat of arms
monarch butterfly - Migration, Metamorphosis, Reproduction, Defense against predators, Popularity, Threats, Popular culture
monarchy - Current subnational traditional monarchies
monasticism - Buddhist monasticism, Christian monasticism, Hindu monasticism, Islamic monasticism, Jain monasticism, Monasticism in other religions, Further reading
monazite
Moncure Daniel Conway
monetarism - The rise of monetarism, Monetarism in practice, The current state of monetary theory
money - History, Essential characteristics, Desirable features, Modern forms, Credit, Economics, Future, Supply
money market - Common money market instruments
money supply - Scope, Link with inflation, The Central Bank, Bank reserves at Central Bank, Arguments and criticism
Mongane Wally Serote
Mongo - Geographic, Real and fictional people, Other uses
Mongolia - History, Government and politics, Foreign relations and military, Geography and climate, Administrative divisions, Economy, Demographics, Culture
Mongols - Earlier history, Modern history
mongoose - Herpestinae, In popular culture, Classification, Gallery
Monica Lewinsky - Early life, Scandal, After the scandal
Monica Seles - Grand Slam singles finals, Titles (59), WTA Tour career earnings, Trivia
monism - Theological growth and breadth, Philosophical monism, Monism, Pantheism, and Panentheism
monitor (navy) - Roles or positions
monitor lizard
monitorial system
monkey - Characteristics, Name, Monkeys in captivity, Classification, Monkeys in culture
monkfish
Monmouthshire - Historic county, The principal area
Monoceros - History, Stars
monoculture - Land Use, Sociology, Computer science
monody - Main composers of monody, References and further reading
monomer
monopoly - Forms of monopoly, Economic analysis
monopsony - Overview, Static monopsony in a labour market, Dynamic problems, Empirical problems, Monopsony in product markets
monorail - Types and technical aspects, Advantages and disadvantages, Partial list of monorail systems
monosaccharide - Monosaccharide Nomenclature, List of monosaccharides, Reactions
monosodium glutamate (MSG) - Umami, Sources of glutamate, Discovery, Commercialization, Scientific review, Health concerns, Location of Health Issues, Ingredient listing
monotheism - Ancient religions, Abrahamic religions, Dharmic religions, The development of monotheism, Other types of monotheism
monotreme - General characteristics, Physiology, Fossil monotremes
Monroe Doctrine - Background, Legacy, Main Points, Criticism, The Cold War, Reference
Monrovia - History, Government, Geography, Culture and media, Education, Infrastructure
Mons - History, Education, Sports, People born in Mons, Twin cities
monstera
monstrance
Mont Blanc - History of Mont Blanc, The altitude of Mont Blanc, Mont Blanc climbing routes
Mont Saint-Michel - Formation, Tidal island, Design, Tides, Administration, In popular culture, Miscellaneous
montage (art)
montage (cinema)
Montana - Geography, History, Demographics, Economy, Transportation, Law and government, Important cities and towns, Education, Professional sports teams
Montanism - History, Differences between Montanism and orthodox Christianity, Sources, Further reading
Montauban - Reference
Monte Carlo - Casino
Monte Ward
Montego Bay - Twin Cities
Montenegro - Reference, Further reading
Montevideo - Population, Location/climate, History, Growth/economy, Neighborhoods, Education, Sports, Sites of interest, Sister cities
Montezuma - Aztec emperors, Mythology, Locations, Others, Montezuma's revenge
Montgolfier brothers - Early years, Initial experiments, Public demonstrations, Human flight, Following years, Revival of the hot air balloon
Montgomery (Alabama) - Places, People
month - Calendrical consequences, Months in various calendars
Montilla
Montoneros - From 1970 to Videla's military junta, Under Jorge Videla's junta
Montpelier
Montpellier - History, University, Famous inhabitants of Montpellier, Facilities, Twin cities, Sources and references
Montreal - Geography, Demographics, Administration, Culture, Sports, Education, Downtown Montreal, Sister cities
Montreal Canadiens
Montreux - History and geography, Culture
Montrose
Montserrat - History, Politics, Parishes, Geography, Economy, Famous Montserratians, Demographics, Culture, Miscellaneous topics, Operation Montserrat
Monty Python - Before Monty Python, Flying Circus and the Python style, Life after the Flying Circus, The Pythons
Moon - The two sides of the Moon, Orbit and relationship to Earth, Origin and geologic evolution
Moonies
moonstone
moorhen
moorish idol - Physical description, Habitat and diet, Behaviour and reproduction, Pop culture, Aquarium life
Moors - History, Origins, Etymology, Human population genetics, Historical images, Other Moors in history, Present-day Moors
moped - History, Local definitions, Derestriction and Performance Tuning, Moped culture, Moped safety
moraine
Moral Majority - History, Pop culture references, The Moral Majority Coalition
morality play
Morarji (Ranchhodji) Desai - Early life, Post-Independence, Split of 1969, Janata, Prime Minister, National Security Compromise
Moravia - Geography, Economy, History, People, Other
moray eel - Species
Mordecai - His life and deeds, The name
Mordecai (Menahem) Kaplan
Mordecai Manuel Noah
Mordecai Richler - Bibliography, Film scripts
morel
Morgan - As a first name, Places, Other uses of the name
Morgan Freeman - Selected filmography, Awards
Morgan le Fay - Morgan in later medieval literature, Modern appearances of Morgan
Moritz Schlick
Morley (Edward) Callaghan - Bibliography, Unpublished Plays, Further reading
morning glory - Culinary use, Recreational use, Gallery
morning sickness - When it occurs, Causes, Treatments, Associations with miscarriage risk
Morocco - Name, History, Politics, Administrative divisions, Geography, Economy, Demographics, Culture, International rankings, Affliations, Bilateral and multilateral agreements
Moroni
Morpheus
morphine - Pharmacology, Legal classification, History and abuse
morphology (biology)
morphology (linguistics) - History, Fundamental concepts, Models of morphology, Morphological typology
Morris (Langlo) West - Bibliography, Further reading
Morris Carnovsky - Early stage career, Film career, Hollywood blacklist
morris dance - History in England, Styles, Terminology
Morris Hillquit
Morris R(aphael) Cohen
Morris Swadesh
Morse code - Modern International Morse Code, Morse code as an assistive technology
Mort Walker
mortar (building)
mortar (military)
mortar and pestle - Gallery
mortgage - Other Terminologies, Legal Aspects, History, Repaying the capital, Mortgages in the United States
Morton Gould - Work on Broadway
mosaic - Use, Mosaic technique, Mathematics, Digital imaging
mosasaurus
Moscow - History, Government, Climate, City layout, Architecture, Culture, Education, Science and research, Transport, Economy, Future development, Demographics
Moscow Art Theatre - Outside links:
Moses - Moses in the Bible, Moses in Jewish thought, Moses in Christian thought, Moses in Muslim Thought
Moses (Eugene) Malone - High school and ABA, NBA career, Career accomplishments and trivia
Moses Asch - Music, Politics, Sports, Others
Moses Austin - Early life, Businessman
Moses Brown - References and external links
Moses Fleetwood Walker - Baseball career, Life after baseball, Baseball history, External links
Moses Gomberg
Moses Mendelssohn - Youth, Prominence in philosophy and criticism, Support for Judaism, Later years and legacy, Bibliography
Moses Stuart
Moses Taylor
Moshe Dayan - Early life, World War II, Military commander, Politician, Six Day War (1967)
Moshe Feinstein - Biography, Death, Works
mosquito
Mosquito Coast - Sources and references
moss - Classification of mosses, Habitat, Cultivation, Commercial use
Moss Hart - Sexuality
Mossi - History, Organization of Mossi society, Language and cultural values, Traditional and Cultural holidays and events
Mosul - Name, People, Language, Maslawi, History, Historical Places in Mosul
motet - Medieval motets, Renaissance motets, Baroque motets, The motet since Bach
moth - Economic significance of moths, Attraction to light, Notable moth species
Mother Joseph
Mother Lode
Mother Teresa (of Calcutta) - Early years in Skopje, The Beginnings of the Missionaries of Charity, Deteriorating health and death
Mother's Day - History, Mother's Days in various parts of the world
Motherwell - Strathclyde Park, Local government district
Motilal Nehru - Early life, Political career, Nehru report, Death and legacy, Family and descendants
motmot
motor neurone disease - Forms, Terminology, Signs and symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Pathology, Emotional lability / pseudobulbar affect
motorcycle - History, Technical Aspects, Social aspects, Types of motorcycles
motorcycle racing - Tarmac, "Off Road"
motorcycle trials - World Trials Champions
mouflon
Moulins
Mount Athos - List of settlements, History, Administration and organization, Culture and life in the Hagion Oros
Mount Graham International Observatory
Mount Vernon
Mount Wilson Observatory - 60 inch (1.5 m) Hale telescope
mountain - Heights, Characteristics, Geology, Local definitions
mountain beaver - Characteristics, Habits and distribution, Spelling and etymology, Subspecies, Closest relatives
mountaineering - Hazards
Mourning Dove - Taxonomy and distribution, Physical description, Reproduction, Ecology and behaviour, Conservation status
mourning dove - Taxonomy and distribution, Physical description, Reproduction, Ecology and behaviour, Conservation status
mouse (computing) - Mice, Accessories, Mice in the marketplace, Applications of mice in user interfaces, Mice in gaming
mouse (zoology) - Taxonomy of the genus Mus, Laboratory mice, Mice as feeder animals, Mice as pets
mouth - Mouths of animals, The human mouth, People and characters famous for their mouth
mouthbrooder - Families of mouthbrooding fish, Mouthbrooding behaviour, Brood parasites, Crocodiles
movement
Movimento Sociale Italiano (MSI) - MSI, a creation of the fascist “Italian Social Republic”, Involvement in Gladio’s strategia della tensione
moxibustion - Terminology, Theory and practice, Parallel uses of mugwort, Trivia
Mozambique - History, Administrative divisions, Geography, Politics, Economy, Demographics, Culture, Miscellaneous, Books
Mpumalanga - Geography, Fauna and flora, Law and government, Subdivisions, Economy, Major cities and towns
Mrs Cibber
Mrs Patrick Campbell - Early life and marriages, Stage career
MS-DOS - History, Competition, End of MS-DOS, Legal issues, User interface, Windows NT
Mstislav (Vsevoldvich) Keldysh - Family, Biography, Awards, Quotations
Muawiyah I - Early life, Governor of Syria, Conflict with Ali, Rule, Legacy, Sunni view of Muawiyah
mucous membrane - Components, Types of mucosa (incomplete)
Muddy Waters - Life and Career, Influence, Discography
mudlark
mudpuppy
muesli - Dry muesli, Fresh muesli, Health benefits
muezzin
mufti - Role of a Mufti in governments, The Authority of the Mufti
mugwump - Patronage and politics, Historical appraisals, Noteworthy Mugwumps, Origin of the term
Muhammad Ali - Biography, Personal life, Radio, Books, Ali onscreen
Muhammad Ali Jinnah - Early life, Early political career, Fourteen points and "exile", Leader of the Muslim League
Muhammad Yunus - Childhood and family, Education and early career, Yunus and Bangladesh Liberation War, Founding the Grameen Bank
Muharram - Fasting During Muharram, Islamic Events
Mujahideen - Word history, Afghan Mujahideen, Mujahideen in Bosnia, Pakistan/Kashmiri mujahideen, Other Uses, Sources and References
Mulad
mulberry
mule (textiles) - Characteristics, History, Fertile mules
mule (zoology) - Characteristics, History, Fertile mules
Mulhouse - Principal economic activities, Transport, Miscellaneous
Mulk Raj Anand - Life and work
mullah
mullein
Mullingar - Transport, Commerce, Tourism, Sporting Organisations, Notable citizens and buildings
Multan - History, Geography and climate, Demographics, Economy, Educational institutions, Tourism, Sites of interest
Multatuli - Biography, Further reading
multilateralism - History
multimedia (computing) - Categorization, Features, Usage in Various Fields and Areas, References, Sources, and Notes
multimedia (projection) - Categorization, Features, Usage in Various Fields and Areas, References, Sources, and Notes
multiple sclerosis
multiple star - Examples
multiplexer - Digital demultiplexers
Mumbai - Name, History, Geography, Climate, Economy, Transport, Utility services, Demographics, People and culture, Media, Education
mumps - Causes and risks, Complications, Prevention, Current outbreaks
Munda
mung bean
Munich - Geography, History, Politics, Subdivisions, Main sights and culture, Lifestyle, Economy, Transportation, Sports, Colleges and universities
Munich Agreement - Sudetenland Crisis, Resolution, Reactions, Invasion of the remainder of Czechoslovakia, End of the agreement
Munsell Color System
Munster - Cities, Large Towns, Economy, Munster Media, Munster Stadia
M - Cities, Large Towns, Economy, Munster Media, Munster Stadia
muon - Muon sources, Muon decays, Muonic atoms
mural - Significance of murals, Unique Murals, Murals and politics
Murcia - History, Sights and Monuments, Festivals, Economy, Education, People from Murcia, Sport Teams, Twin cities
Murcia (region) - History, Sights and Monuments, Festivals, Economy, Education, People from Murcia, Sport Teams, Twin cities
murder - Murder and related terms, Year-and-a-day rule, Murder demographics
murex
Muriel Rukeyser - Early life, Activism and writing, Further reading
Murmansk - History, Murmansk in fiction, Sister cities
Murray cod
Murray Gell-Mann - Miscellany, References and further reading
Murray Perahia - Career, Awards and Recognitions, Videography
Murray River - Geography, River Life, Ancient History, Murray Mouth, Mythology, Exploration, River transport, River crossings
Murree - Description, History, 1857 War of Independence, Culture of Murree hills, Dhond Abbasi Tribe, Karhral, Sati
Murrumbidgee River - Flow, Wetlands, Major tributaries, Population centres, River crossings
Musaceae
Musca
muscarine
muscle - Types, Anatomy, Physiology, Nervous control, Role in health and disease, The strongest human muscle, Efficiency
muscovy duck
muscular dystrophy - Genetic cause, Treatment, Types of muscular dystrophy
musette
Museum of Modern Art (New York City) - History, Artworks, Renovation, Gallery of some works on display, Further reading
Musgrave Ranges
mushroom - Types, Structure, Chemical properties, In popular culture, Gallery, Further reading
music - Definition, History, Aspects, Production, Reception and audition, Media and Technology, Education, Use in therapy
music hall - Origins and Development, History of the songs, Music hall songwriters, Music hall comedy, Speciality acts
musical notation - History, Western Standard notation described, Other notation systems, Musical notation in ethnomusicology, Computer music notation
musicology - Critiques of musicology
musk
musk deer
musk ox
muskeg
muskellunge - Overview, Subspecies and Hybrids
musket - Etymology, Development, Loading and Firing, Tactics, Obsolescence and replacement by the rifle, Outside Europe
Muskogee
muskrat - Natural habitat, Muskrat as an exogenous species in Europe, Adaptations
Muslim Brotherhood - Egypt, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Kurdistan, US, Maldives
mussel - Cultivation, Mussels as food, External links and references
mustang
mustard
Mustelidae - Variety, Characteristics, Family
mutation - Classification, Mutation and disease, Mutagenesis
mute swan - Appearance, Trivia
mutualism
Muzio Clementi - Music
Myall Creek massacre - The massacre, The trials, Consequences
Myanmar - Etymology, History, Politics, Foreign relations and military, Administrative divisions, Geography, Economy, Demographics, Culture
myasthenia gravis
Mycenae - Name, Prehistory, Mycenae in mythology, Excavation, Tourism
mycetoma
mycology - Background
mycorrhiza - Early evidence of mycorrhizal associations, Types of mycorrhizae
myelin - Composition of myelin, Function of myelin layer, Demyelination
Myles Standish - Early life, In America
myocardial infarction - Classification, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, Causes, Epidemiology, First aid, Treatment, Complications, Legal implications
Myra Bradwell - Early life, Career, Death, Interesting facts
Myriapoda
Myrmidons - Myth of the repopulation of Aegina, Modern Myrmidons, References and external links
Myrna Loy - Early life, Career rise, Later career, Personal life, Filmography, Television work
Myron
myrrh (shrub)
myrtle
Mysore - Origin of name, History, Climate, Government and Politics, Transport, Demographics, Education, Media, Sports, Sources
mystery play - English mystery plays
mysticism - Overview, Beliefs, Understanding the mystical perspective, The relation of mystical thought to philosophy
mythology - Classifications, Other concepts, Formation of myths, Religion and mythology, Myths as depictions of historical events
myxomatosis - Effects of the disease, Spread of the disease, Use of vaccine, Natural resistance
Naas - Amenities, History, Places of Interest
Nabih Berri
Nablus - Features, Geography, Demographics, History, Nāblus and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Politics, Twinning
Nadia Boulanger - Ancestors, Biography, Students
