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Cambridge Encyclopedia
Cambridge Encyclopedia Vol. 59
Picturesque - Background, Notable works
piddock
pidgin - Creation of pidgins, Common traits among pidgins, Etymology, History
Piedmont - Provinces, History, Municipalities, Notable people from Piedmont, Other, Image gallery
Pier Luigi Nervi - Biography
Pier Paolo Pasolini - Biography, Works, Significance, Political views, Filmography, Selected bibliography, Sources
Pierce Brosnan - Biography, Selected filmography
Pierce Butler - Introduction, Patriot, Soldier, Statesman, External Links
Piero Capponi
Piero della Francesca - Frescoes for the Church of San Francesco, Arezzo (c1466)
Piero di Cosimo - Biography
Piero Gobetti
Pierre - Place names, Novels, First name, Surname, Other
Pierre (-Fran - Novels, Collections
Pierre (Ambroise Fran
Pierre (Athanase) Larousse - Larousse publishing
Pierre (C
Pierre (Elliott) Trudeau - Early life and career, Justice minister, Prime Minister, Defeat and opposition, Return to power, Final years
Pierre (Marie) Poujade
Pierre (Maurice Marie) D - Life, Philosophy, History of Science, Other works, Bibliography
Pierre Aubert
Pierre Bayle - Biography
Pierre Beauchamp
Pierre Belon - Works by Belon
Pierre Bonnard
Pierre Bottineau - Sources
Pierre Bouguer
Pierre Boulez - Life and music, Boulez as a conductor, Boulez as a writer
Pierre Cardin
Pierre Charles L'Enfant
Pierre Charron
Pierre Corneille - Biography, Quotes, E-Text, Further reading, Works
Pierre Daninos
Pierre de Coubertin - Pierre de Coubertin Medal
Pierre de Fermat
Pierre de Ronsard
Pierre Franey
Pierre Gassendi - Biography, Writings
Pierre Henry
Pierre Laval - Laval's First Government, 27 January 1931 - 14 January 1932
Pierre Lescot
Pierre Louis Dulong
Pierre Mauroy - Mauroy's First Government, 22 May - 23 June 1981
Pierre Menard
Pierre Mignard
Pierre Monteux - Notable premieres
Pierre Paul Prud'hon
Pierre Reverdy - Works
Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza - Biography
Pierre Schaeffer
Pierre Soulages
Pierre Subleyras
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin - Biography, Controversy with Church officials, Teachings, Teilhard in popular culture
Pierre Toussaint
Pierre Victurnien Vergniaud - Background, Beginning of his political career, In the Legislative Assembly, Proscription of the Girondists
Pierrot - Pierrot, Pierroting, The Arts
Piet Cronje
Piet Mondrian - Paris 1912–1914, Paris 1919–1938, London and New York 1938–1944, Trivia
Pieter Aertsen
Pieter Both
Pieter Brueghel - Members
Pieter Geyl
Pieter Jelles Troelstra - Biography
Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy
Pieter van Vollenhoven
Pieter Zeeman - Childhood and youth, Education and early career, Professor in Amsterdam, Later years, References and further reading
Pietermaritzburg - Geography and Climate, Educational institutions, Sport
Pietism - Forerunners, The name Pietism, History, Bibliography
Pietro (Berrettini) da Cortona - Biography
Pietro Annigoni - Pietro Annigoni Quotes
Pietro Aretino
Pietro Badoglio
Pietro Belluschi
Pietro Bembo
Pietro Bernini
Pietro Cavallini
Pietro Colletta - Biography, Works, Reference
Pietro di Donato - Bibliography
Pietro Giordani - Biography, Works, The Debate Between Classicism and Romanticism, Conclusions, Bibliography
Pietro Lombardo
Pietro Longhi - Biography
Pietro Lorenzetti
Pietro Mascagni - Biography, Operas, Media, Resources
Pietro Micca - Biography
Pietro Nenni - Early life and career
Pietro Torrigiano - Biography
Pietro Verri
pig - Pig species, Cultural references to pigs, Pigs in religion, Environmental impacts, Health issues
pigeon pea
pika - Species
pike - Persons named Pike, Places in the United States, British mountains, Fish, Ships, Ciphers, Other
Pilates - History, Instructor Certification, Works, Further reading
Pilgrimage of Grace - Phase One, the 'Lincolnshire Rising', Phase Two, the 'Pilgrimage of Grace'
Pilgrims' Way - Route, Walk
Pillars of Hercules - Mythological significance, Phoenician connection, In Dante's Inferno, In music, Elsewhere
pilot whale
Piltdown Man - The finding, Memorial to the discovery, The exposure, Forgery, Popular culture, Influence on Society
PIN
Pina Bausch
Pinang (city) - Climate, Demography, Character of Penang, History, State government, Economy, Food, Arts and Culture, Architecture, Tourism, Education
Pinchas Zukerman - Awards and Recognitions
Pindar
pine
pine marten
pineal gland - Location, Structure and composition, In lower vertebrates, Function, Mythologies, Cultures and Philosophies
pineapple - How to grow your own pineapple, Diseases of pineapple, Other uses and trivia, Gallery
pingo - Locations, Types, Formation, History
pinhole glasses - Applications
pink - Pink in human culture, Pale Pink, Pastel Pink, Pink, Medium Pink, Dark Pink, Hot Pink
pink salmon - Appearance, Habitat, Commerce
pinnate
pinochle - Dealing, Passing cards, Melding, Playing tricks, Scoring tricks, Two-hand without bidding
pinta
Pintupi - Prominent Pintupi
Pinturicchio - Work in Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome, Works in Vatican Library
pion - History
pipa - Playing and performance, History and construction, Repertoire, New compositions, Performers, Interesting facts
Pipe Rolls
pipefish
Piper Alpha - Piper Oilfield, Construction, Fire
Piper Laurie - Selected Filmography, External Links
pipit
Piraeus - Centre of Greek Shipping, Population Figures, Famous Residents, Mayors of Piraeus, Universities & Technological Institutes
piranha - Species, Other, closely related species
Pisa - History, Main sights, Notable people associated with Pisa, Transportation, Sports, Twin cities, Sources
Pisces
Piscis Austrinus
pistachio
Pistoia - Notable people born in Pistoia, Fractions
pistol - Etymology, Types of handguns, Operating Mechanisms, Advantages of pistols, Disadvantages of pistols, Pistols and gun politics
Pitcairn Islands - History, Politics, Geography, Economy, Demographics
pitch (acoustics)
pitch (chemistry)
pitcher plant - Types of pitcher plant
Pitjantjatjara - Some major communities, History, The name of the language
Pitot tube
Pittacus of Mytilene - Reference
pittosporum
pituitary gland - Functions
pixel - Technical, Megapixel, Standard display resolutions, Similar concepts
placebo - Early use of placebos, Modern clinical application, Technical challenges and pitfalls, Ethical challenges and concerns
placenta (anatomy) - Non-placental mammals, Additional images
placenta (botany) - Non-placental mammals, Additional images
Placodermi
plague
Plaid Cymru - Aims of the Party, History, Plaid Cymru in the Assembly era, Plaid's 2006 rebranding
Plainfield
Plains Indians - Culture, Religion, Hunting
plains wanderer
Planck length
Planck's constant - Units, value and symbols, Origins of Planck's constant
plane (mathematics) - Euclidean geometry, Planes embedded in R3, The plane in other areas of mathematics
planet - History, Definition and disputes, Within the Solar System, Beyond the Solar System
planetarium - History, Planetarium technology, Planetarium show content, Images of planetariums, Notable planetariums, Planetarium computer software
planetary nebula - Observations, Origins, Lifetime, Galactic recyclers, Characteristics, Current issues in planetary nebula studies
planimeter
plankton - Definitions, Functional groups, Size groups, Distribution, Biogeochemical significance, Popular Culture
planned economy - Support for centrally planned economies, Objections to central planning, Planned economies and socialism
plant - Classification, Embryophytes, Importance, Growth, Ecological relationships, Fossils, Internal Distribution
plant breeding - Domestication, Classical plant breeding, Genetic modification, Issues and concerns
plantain (
Plantago
) - Plantain as food, Plantain as a Herbal Remedy
plantation - Forestry, Other types of plantation, Slavery, para-slavery and plantations, References and external links
Plas Newydd
plasma (physics) - Common plasmas, Plasma properties and parameters, Complex plasma phenomena, Mathematical descriptions
plasma (physiology)
plasmapheresis - Description, Indication
plastic surgery - History, Reconstructive surgery, Cosmetic surgery, Related disciplines, Addiction to cosmetic surgery, Further readings
Plataea - Peloponnesian War and Plataea
plate (cinematography)
plate (photography)
plate tectonics - Synopsis on development, Key principles, Types of plate boundaries, Driving forces of plate motion, Major plates
Plateau Indians
platform tennis - The court, Rules, Equipment
platinum
Plato - Biography, Work, Epistemology, The state, Platonic scholarship, Bibliography
player piano - History of the player piano, Types of player pianos, Music rolls, Modern player pianos
plebeians
plectrum - Plectra for guitars, etc., Plectra for harpsichords, Usage note
Pleiades (astronomy)
Pleiades (mythology) - The Seven Sisters, Mythology
pleiotropy - Mechanism, Other examples
plesiosaur - Description, Behaviour, Taxonomy, In fiction, Alleged living plesiosaurs
pleurisy - Symptoms, Notable deaths from pleurisy, Famous pleurisy survivors
Pliny (the Elder) - Chronology of His Life, Literature, Research after 1500
Pliny (the Younger) - Background, Career, Writings
pliosaur
Plotinus - Biography, Plotinus' theory, Influence
plough - History of the plough, Use of the mouldboard plough, Problems with mouldboard ploughing, Soil erosion
Plough Monday
Plovdiv - Geography and transport, History, Culture, City government, Economy, Sights, Sports, Twinning, Universities
plover
plum
plume moth
pluralism (philosophy) - Pluralism in politics, Pluralism in the scientific community, Pluralism in philosophy, Legal Pluralism
pluralism (politics) - Pluralism in politics, Pluralism in the scientific community, Pluralism in philosophy, Legal Pluralism
Plutarch - Work as magistrate and ambassador, Parallel Lives, Other works, Plutarch's influence
Pluto (astronomy) - Physical characteristics, Moons, Exploration of Pluto, Planetary status controversy
Pluto (mythology)
plutocracy - Usage
plutonium - Notable characteristics, Applications, History, Occurrence, Compounds, Allotropes, Isotopes, Precautions, Plutonium in fiction
Plymouth (Montserrat) - History, Arts, Government, Transport, Economy, Education, Sport, Media, Plymouth 2020, Twinning
Plymouth (UK) - History, Arts, Government, Transport, Economy, Education, Sport, Media, Plymouth 2020, Twinning
Plymouth (USA) - History, Arts, Government, Transport, Economy, Education, Sport, Media, Plymouth 2020, Twinning
Plymouth Brethren - History, Open and Exclusive Brethren, Terminology, Characteristics, Influence
Plze? - History, Education and Economy, Tourism, Famous people connected with Plzeň, Twin cities
pneumoconiosis - Incidents, Types
pneumonia - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, Types of pneumonia, Treatment, Complications, Prognosis and mortality, Prevention, Epidemiology, History
pneumothorax - Signs and symptoms, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, First Aid, Clinical treatment, History, Pop Culture References
Pocahontas - Life, Title and status, Posthumous mythologizing, Namesakes, Further reading
pochard
pocket gopher - Distribution, Behavior, Classification, Pest Management
Podgorica - History, Population, Economy, Culture, Transport, Architecture, Sport, Subdivisions
Poet Laureate - Origin of the term, History, List of Poets Laureate of England, Poets Laureate in other countries
poetry - Poetics and history, Common poetic forms
poinsettia - Description, The Poinsettia Monopoly in America, Rumoured toxicity, Poinsettias in legend, Gallery, Cocktail
Pointe-Noire - Structure, Economy, Transport, Attractions, History
poison - Terminology, Warning symbols, Uses of poison, Biological poisoning, Poisoning in humans, Poisoning management, Types of poisons
poison ivy - Habitat and range, Effects on the body
Poisson's ratio - Shear Modulus, Volumetric Change, Width Change, Orthotropic materials, Poisson's ratio values for different materials
Poitiers - Geography, History, Transport
Poitou
poker - Game play, History
pokeweed
Pol Pot - Biography, Democratic Kampuchea (1975-1979), Further reading
Poland - Administrative divisions, Economy
polar bear - Natural range, Size and weight, Subspecies, Fur and skin, Hunting, diet and feeding, Breeding
polar front
polarimetry - Measuring optical rotation
Polaris - Name, Physical properties, Pole Star, In culture
polarity therapy
polarization - Theory, Polarization in nature, science, and technology, Other examples of polarization
Polaroid (photography)
Polaroid (technology)
polder - Examples of polders in Britain
pole vault - History, Pole vault technology, Modern vaulting, Phases of Pole Vaulting, Common Pole Vault Terminology
Poles - Ethnic Poles
police - Police armament and equipment, Restrictions upon the power of the police, Difficult issues
Polidoro Caldara da Caravaggio
poliomyelitis - Infection, Polio and children, History, Recent eradication efforts, Famous polio survivors, Further reading
polis
Polish Corridor - Consequences and the Post-War Era
Polish literature - History, List of names
Politburo - Marxist-Leninist states, Trotskyist parties
political action committee
political correctness - History, Explanation, Political correctness as a linguistic concept, Critics of political correctness
political economy - The scope of political economy, Central concepts of political economy, Disciplines which relate to political economy
political philosophy - History of political philosophy, Industrialization and the early modern age, Contemporary political philosophy, Influential political philosophers
political science - History, Contemporary, Alternative terms
political sociology
polka - Styles, Organizations, Samples, Some polka artists, Polka Radio, Online Radio Stations
pollen - Hay fever
pollination - Types of pollination, Pollination in agriculture, Bee pollination
pollution - Sources and causes, Effects on human health, Regulation and monitoring, History, Perspectives, Controversy
Polly Toynbee - Biography, Hard Work: Life in Low-Pay Britain
Polo - History of Polo, The game, Notable past and present international polo players, Other facts about polo
polo - History of Polo, The game, Notable past and present international polo players, Other facts about polo
polonaise
Polonnaruwa - Kings and Queens of Polonnaruwa, Archeological ruins
Poltava - History, Sights, Famous people from Poltava
poltergeist - Research, Major Hypotheses, Examples, Famous alleged poltergeist infestations, Poltergeists in fiction
polyarchy - See also, External Links
Polybius - Personal experiences, As historian, Cryptography, References and external links
polycentrism
Polycrates
Polydore Vergil - Works
polyethylene - Classification of polyethylenes, Ethylene copolymers, History, Physical properties
polygamy - Forms of polygamy, Polygamy worldwide, Legal situation, Current proponents and opponents, Polygamy today, Polygamy in fiction
polygon
polyhedron - Classical polyhedron, Uniform polyhedra, Regular polyhedra, Semi-regular convex polyhedron, Polyhedron duals
Polykarp Kusch
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - PCR in practice, Uses of PCR, History, Patent wars
polymerization - History
polymorphism (biology) - Examples
polymorphism (chemistry)
polymyositis
Polynesia - Definition, Economy of Polynesia, Polynesian navigation, Island groups
polynomial - Elementary properties of polynomials, More advanced examples of polynomials, History, Polynomial functions, Graphs, Divisibility
polyp (medicine)
polyp (zoology)
Polyphemus - Polyphemus in Homer's Odyssey, Polyphemus in Theocritus, Polyphemus in Ovid's Metamorphoses
polyphony - Overview, Characteristics, Historical Context, Polyphony and the Church, Famous works and artists, Other kinds of polyphony
polyploidy - Examples, Polyploidy in humans, Polyploid crops, Terminology, Further reading
polypropylene - Synthesis
polytheism - Mythology and the gods, Overview, Ancient polytheism, Gods and divinity, Hinduism, Buddhism
polytonality - History, Challenges to polytonality
polytope - Convex polytopes, Simplicial decomposition, Uses
polywater - Background, Polywater in Fiction
pomegranate
Pomerania - Origin and meaning of the name, Subdivisions of Pomerania, Demographics, Geography, Prehistoric times, History of Pomerania
Pomona
pompano
Pompeii - Location, History, Issues of Conservation, Pompeii in popular culture
Pompeu Fabra
Pompey - Early life and political debut, Sicily and Africa, Quintus Sertorius and Spartacus
Pomponius Mela
Ponta Delgada - Parishes, General info
Ponte Vecchio
Pontevedra
Pontiac - Middle years, Performance heritage, Engines
Pontius Pilate - Titles and duties, Pilate according to early secular accounts
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