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Cambridge Encyclopedia
Cambridge Encyclopedia Vol. 54
New York Yankees
New Zealand - History, Government, Foreign relations and the military, Local government and external territories, Geography, Flora and fauna
Newark (UK) - Places
Newark (USA) - Places
Newbury - People, Places, Other
Newcastle (Australia) - Places, Other
Newcastle (UK) - Places, Other
Newcastle-under-Lyme - History, Economy, Transport, Politics, Education, Sites and Attractions, Sport, Famous people, Other Newcastles, Bibliography
Newfoundland (Canada) - First inhabitants, Discovery, colonization, and settlement, Reputation, Points of interest and major settlements
Newfoundland (zoology) - First inhabitants, Discovery, colonization, and settlement, Reputation, Points of interest and major settlements
Newgate
newly industrialized countries - Brief economic analysis, Historical Context, The Present Day
Newport (Isle of Wight) - Regeneration, Transport, Education, Employment, Government, History
Newport (Kentucky) - Regeneration, Transport, Education, Employment, Government, History
Newport (Rhode Island) - Regeneration, Transport, Education, Employment, Government, History
Newport (Wales) - Regeneration, Transport, Education, Employment, Government, History
news agency - Notable international news agencies, Commercial newswire services, Free online newswire services
newspaper - Content, Types of newspaper, Format, Circulation and readership, Advertising, Newspaper journalism, The future of newspapers
newt - Characteristics, Development, Distribution
newton - Conversions
Newton (Kansas) - Conversions
Newton (Massachusetts) - Conversions
Newtonian telescope - Advantages of the Newtonian design
Ngugi wa Thiong'o - Bibliography
Nguni - Social organization, Religion
Niagara Falls - Formation, Impact on industry and commerce, Preservation efforts, The falls in entertainment and popular culture, Tourism
Niamey
Nias - Administration, Surfing, Culture, Transportation, Tsunami and earthquakes of 2004 and 2005
NICAM - History of NICAM, How NICAM works, NICAM's unusual features, VHS recording of NICAM audio
Nicaragua - History, Politics, Geography, Economy, Demographics, Culture, Miscellaneous topics, Further reading
Nice - Administration, History, Culture, Places of interest, Education, Miscellaneous, Sources and References
Nicene Creed - Nomenclature, History, Text
Nichiren Buddhism - The founder, Nichiren, Schools, Doctrine and practices, Nichiren's writings
Nicholas (de Belleville) Katzenbach - Early life, Government service, Later years
Nicholas (John Turney) Monsarrat - Life, Work
Nicholas (Philip) Trist
Nicholas Breton
Nicholas Culpeper - Life, His Philosophy of Herbalism and Medicine, Influence of Culpeper's Work
Nicholas Ferrar
Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen
Nicholas Grimald
Nicholas Hawksmoor - Hawksmoor's six London churches
Nicholas Herkimer
Nicholas Hilliard
Nicholas II
Nicholas Longworth - Early years and education, Professional life and entry into politics, Majority Leader and Speaker, Legacy
Nicholas Mosley - Select novels
Nicholas Ray - Selected filmography
Nicholas Udall
Nicias
Nick Faldo - Results in major championships
Nick Farr-Jones
Nick Johnson - Minor league career, Major league career, Injury, Awards
Nick Nolte - Background, Quotes, Filmography
Nick Park
Nick Price - Results in major championships
Nick Ross - Early life, Career, Away from broadcasting
nickel
Nicola Fabrizi
Nicola Pisano - Early life, Pulpit of the Pisa baptistery, Shrine of Saint Dominic (Bologna)
Nicolaas Beets
Nicolaas Bloembergen - Honors
Nicolai Gedda - Autobiography
Nicolas (Jack) Roeg - Spouses, Filmography, Further reading
Nicolas Cage - Filmography
Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult - Biography, Works
Nicolas Lancret
Nicolas Leblanc - Earlier days, The Leblanc process, Final days
Nicolas Louis de Lacaille - Principal Works
Nicolas Malebranche
Nicolas Poussin - Early career, Early years in Rome, Poussin in France, Works, Historical reception of Poussin
Nicolas Slonimsky
Nicolas Tournier
Nicole (Mary) Kidman - Filmography, Discography, Awards
Nicomedia
Nicosia - History, Administration, Interesting sites, Transportation, Sports, Culture, Twinnings, Famous Nicosians
nicotine - Chemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Therapeutic uses, History and name, Further reading
Niel Gow - Biography, Compositions
Niels (Henrik David) Bohr - Biography, Kierkegaard's influence on Bohr, Relationship with Heisenberg, Books about Bohr
Niels (Wilhelm) Gade - Reference, See Also
Niels Henrik Abel - See Also
Niels Ryberg Finsen - The early years, Studies in medicine, Illness and death, Memory
Niels Viggo Bentzon
Nigel (Marlin) Balchin - Works
Nigel (Paul) Kennedy - Career, Discography, Instruments, Trivia
Nigel Mansell - Complete Formula One results, Family
Nigel Short
Nigella Lawson - Biography, Career
Niger - History, Politics, Administrative divisions, Geography, Economy, Foreign relations, Defense, Demographics, Culture, Media, Miscellaneous topics
Nigeria - History, Government and politics, Geography and climate, Economy, Demographics, Culture, Sport, Societal issues
night heron
Night of the Long Knives - Background, The purge
nightingale
nightjar - Species
nihilism - Etymology, Nihilism in Philosophy, Nihilism in America, Nihilism in Art, Further reading, Books on Nihilism
Niki Lauda - Complete Formula One results
Nikki Giovanni - Life, Works
Nikola Tesla - Early years, Middle years, Death and afterwards, Relations and friendships, Personal views, Education, Recognition and honors
Nikolaas Tinbergen - Origins, Contributions
Nikolai (Andreyevich) Rimsky-Korsakov - Legacy, Synesthesia, Overview of compositions
Nikolai (Vasilievich) Gogol - Provenance and early life, Literary evolution, Creative decline and death, Style, Influence and interpretations
Nikolai Yezhov - Biography
Nikolaus Lenau
Nikolay Zabolotsky - Life and Influences, Work
Nikon
Nikos Kazantzakis - Biography, Literary work, Quotes, Bibliography
Nilde Iotti
nilgai
nimbus
Nimrod - People, Places, Military aircraft, Other
Nimrud - Archaeology
Nina (Mary) Bawden - Bibliography, Prizes and awards
Nina Simone - Biography, Well known songs, In the media, Discography
Nineteen Counties - The Nineteen Counties
Nineveh - Surroundings, History, Nineveh in classical history, Archaeology, Biblical Nineveh
ninjutsu - 18 Ninjutsu Skills (Ninja Juhakkei), Schools of ninjutsu, Other schools
Niobe
Nippur
Nirvana - Overview, Nirvāna and Samsāra, Nirvana in Buddhist Commentaries, Nirvāna in the Mahāparinirvāna Sūtra
nit
nitrate - Occurrence and history, Uses, Related materials, Effects on aquatic life
nitric acid - History, Chemistry, Synthesis and production, Uses
nitric oxide - Technical applications, Biological functions, Chemistry, Measurement of nitric oxide
nitrite - Examples, Discussion
nitrocellulose
nitrogen - Notable characteristics of elemental nitrogen, Isotopes, Electromagnetic spectrum, History, Biological role, Modern applications
nitrogen cycle - The basics, Ammonia, Processes of the Nitrogen Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle in Aquariums
nitrogen fixation - Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Non-leguminous nitrogen fixing plants, Chemical nitrogen fixation
nitrous oxide - Chemistry, History, Manufacture, Uses, Safety, Nitrous oxide in an atmosphere
Niue - History, Politics, Geography, Defence and foreign affairs
Njazidja
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Noah - Narrative, Textual analysis, Noah in later Abrahamic traditions, Notes and references
Noah Brooks
Noah Haynes Swayne - Related Links
Noah Porter - Quotations
Noah Webster - Biography, Political vision, Speller and Dictionary, Religious Views, Sources
Noboru Takeshita
noctilucent cloud
nocturne - Media
Noele Gordon
Noginsk
Noh - Chant, Stage, props, costumes, Roles, Plays, Actors, Aesthetic, Masks in Noh plays
Nolan Bushnell - Early years and personal life, Entrepreneurship, Other businesses and ventures
nominalism - The problem of universals, Nominalism in Islamic philosophy, Varieties of nominalism
non-aligned movement - The origin of the Non-Aligned Movement, NAM Summit meetings, Member Countries, Observers
non-renewable resources - Carbon-based non-renewables, Production materials, Resource demand, Economic models
nonsense verse - External Links
Noorderkwartier - History, Present
Nora Kaye
Norbert Rillieux
Norbert Wiener - Biography, Anecdotes
Norfolk (UK) - History, Physical geography, Economy and industry, Politics, Settlements and communications, Dialect, accent and nickname
Norfolk (USA) - History, Physical geography, Economy and industry, Politics, Settlements and communications, Dialect, accent and nickname
Norfolk Island - Geography, History, Politics, Crime, Demographics, Transport and communications, Culture
norm-referenced test - Other types, Common use, Advantages and limitations
Norma
Norman (David) Willis
Norman (Edward) Shumway - External references
Norman (Ernest) Borlaug - Early life, education, and family, Career, Wheat research in Mexico
Norman (George) Douglas - Life, Works, Norman Douglas in fiction
Norman (Kingsley) Mailer - Biography, References to Mailer in popular culture, Quotes
Norman (Mattoon) Thomas - Early years, Ordination, Politics, Presidential candidate, Causes, Later years
Norman (Milton) Lear - Biography, Awards, Political and cultural activities, Notable TV productions
Norman (Percevel) Rockwell - Biography, Work, Major works
Norman architecture - Origin of the term, development into Gothic, Norman architecture in Normandy, Norman architecture in England
Norman Bel Geddes
Norman Bethune - Biography, Motivations, Memory
Norman Cousins - Notable quotes, External Links
Norman Dello Joio - Catalogue of works
Norman Dorsen
Norman Granz
Norman Hapgood
Norman Lindsay - Bibliography
Norman Luboff
Norman Parkinson - Biography, Photography, Interesting facts, Quotations, Books
Norman Scott - Medal of Honor citation
Norman Vincent Peale - Trivia
Normandy - Population, History, Culture
Normans - Norman characteristics, Normans and Normandy, Normans in England, Normans in Wales, Normans in Scotland
Norns - Overview, Modern popular culture
Norris (Dewar) McWhirter - Early life, Sports, Political activity, Record Breakers and later events, Selected bibliography
North African Campaign - Western Desert Campaign, Algeria-French Morocco Campaign (Operation Torch), Tunisia Campaign (Operation WOP)
North America
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Purpose and scope, History of the implementation, Effects
North Cape
North Carolina - Geography, History, Politics, Demographics, Economy, Law and government, Important cities and towns, Education, Professional sports teams
North Dakota - Geography, Culture, Economy, Law and government, Important cities and towns, Education, State symbols, Attractions
North Downs Way
North German Confederation - List of member states
North Island - Regions of the North Island, Cities and towns in the North Island, Geographic features
North Sea - History, Natural resources
North Sea oil - History, List of Areas/ Plays
North West Company - Beginnings, Frobisher-McTavish Deal, Late 18th/Early 19th Century, Personnel, North West Today
North York Moors - History, Geography and natural features, Wildlife, Economy
North-West Rebellion - Background, Battle of Duck Lake, Frog Lake Massacre, Battle of Fish Creek, Battle of Cut Knife
Northallerton - History, Present day, See Also
Northampton - History, Government and politics, Transport links, Leisure and culture, Sport in Northampton, Twin towns, Celebrity associations
Northamptonshire - Geography, History, Politics, Economy, Transport, Media, Sport, Places of interest, Annual events, Colleges
Northern Cape - Geography, Climate, Municipalities
Northern Ireland - Demographics and politics, Cities, Variations in geographic nomenclature, Economy, History, Culture, Education, Further reading
Northern Ireland Assembly - 'Virtual' Assembly, Composition, Powers and functions, Organisation
Northern Province
Northern Territory - Aboriginal Australians, Geography, Demographics
Northumberland - History, Physical geography, Environmental features, Economy and industry, Demographics, Politics, Culture, Media, People
Northumberland National Park
Northumbria - History, Flag, Culture, Language, Further reading
Northwest Frontier - Geography, Climate, Demographics and Society, History, Government, Districts, Important Cities, Economy, Education, Folk Music, Social Issues
Northwest Passage - First attempts after the Little Ice Age, Sir John Franklin expedition, McClure expedition
Northwest Territories - Demographics, Language
Norton (David) Zinder - Genetic transduction, Bacteriophage
Norton (Winfred) Simon - Business career, Art collection, Later life
Norway - History, Geography, Politics, Human rights in Norway, Administrative divisions, Economy, Demographics, International rankings, Literature
Norway spruce
Norwegian literature - Medieval poetry, Medieval prose, "Four Hundred Years of Darkness", Rebirth, National Romantic Period, Transition to Realism
Norwegian Sea - Currents
Norwich (UK) - Present day, Geography, Tourism, Travellers' comments, Famous names associated with the city
Norwich (USA) - Present day, Geography, Tourism, Travellers' comments, Famous names associated with the city
Norwich School
nose - Human nose, Associated health risks, Shapes of the human nose, Culture, People famous for their noses
Nostradamus - Biography, Works, Literary sources, Interpretations, Alternative views, Popular culture, Sources
notebook
nothosaur
notochord - Development, Research, Additional images
Notre Dame (de Paris) - Innovations, Features, Site history, Construction, The Organ, Alterations, vandalism, and restorations
Nottingham - Geography, Education, Industry, Transport, Crime, Culture, Media, Dwellings within and around Nottingham
Nottinghamshire - History, Physical geography, Settlements and communications
Nouadhibou
Nouakchott - Geography, History, Education, Culture
Noucentisme - Prominent members
Noureddine Morceli
nouvelle cuisine - External Links, Further reading
nova
Nova Scotia - History, Government, Geography, Demographics and statistics, Other facts
Novalis - Biography, Writing, Novalis in print, Novalis in English
Novaya Zemlya - Geology, History
novel - Nomenclature, History, Important novels, Further reading
novella - History, Novella versus novel
Novi Sad - Name, History, Geography, Politics, Demographics, Famous buildings, Important institutions, Infrastructure, Tourism, Famous or notable citizens
Novosibirsk - Further reading
NTSC - History, Technical details, Comparative quality, Variants of NTSC, Evolution of the NTSC signal
Nubian Desert
nuclear disarmament
nuclear fission - Physical overview
nuclear fusion - Overview, Requirements for fusion, Important fusion reactions
nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) - History, Uses of nuclear magnetic resonance, Theory of nuclear magnetic resonance
nuclear physics - History
nuclear proliferation - International cooperation, Unsanctioned nuclear activity, External links and references
nuclear reactor - Applications, History, Nuclear power in electricity production, The future of the industry, Types of reactors
nucleolus - Structure, Functions
nucleon - The proton, The neutron, Antinucleons, Quark model classification, Models of the nucleon
nucleophile - Nucleophilicity scales
nucleosome - Nucleosome role in the Nucleus, Structure of the Core Particle
nucleosynthesis - Processes, Types of nucleosynthesis
nucleotide - Nomenclature, Chemical structures, Synthesis
nucleus (astronomy)
nucleus (biology)
nucleus (physics)
Nueva Esparta - History, Municipalities and municipal seats
nuisance - English Nuisance Law, Nuisance Law in the U.S.
Nuku'alofa - History, Government, Transport
Nullarbor Plain - History, Geography, Climate, Transport
nullification
Numa Pompilius
numbat
number line - Drawing the number line
number theory - Fields, History, Quotations
numbers
numerical analysis - General introduction, Areas of study, Software
numerology - Digit summing, History, Chinese numerology, Numerology and astrology, "Numerology" in science, In popular culture
Numidia - History, Major cities
numismatics - Subfields, History, Numismatists
nun - Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Christian, Buddhist
Nunavut - Geography, Major mines
Nunnally Johnson
Nuremberg - Economy, Culture, Main sights, Transport, Sister cities, Nuremberg districts, Famous Citizens
Nuremberg Laws - Law for the Protection of German Blood and German Honour, The Reich Citizenship Law
Nuremberg Trials - Creation of the courts, Influence on the development of international criminal law
nurse shark - Distribution and habitat, Interaction with humans
nursery school - Preschool in the United Kingdom, Preschool in the USA, Day care
nursing - History of nursing, Nursing as a profession, Nursing practice, Nursing specialties, Practice settings
nut
nutation - Nutation of Earth, Values
nutcracker - Decorative, Functional
nuthatch
nutmeg - Culinary uses, Essential oils, Nutmeg butter, History, World production, Risks and toxicity
nutrition - Overview, History, Nutrition and Health, Nutrition and sports, Nutrition and longevity
Nuzi
nyala
nylon - Chemistry, Bulk properties, Historical uses, Etymology, Uses
nymph (entomology) - Nymph classifications, Foreign adaptations
nymph (mythology) - Nymph classifications, Foreign adaptations
Nyons
Nyoro
O(thniel) C(harles) Marsh
Oahu - Tourist attractions, Miscellaneous
oak - Uses, Cultivation, Diseases and pests, Historical note on Linnaean species, References and notes
Oak Ridge
Oakes (botany) Ames
Oakes (politics) Ames
