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Neher, Edwin
(Encyclopedia)Neher, Edwin, 1944–, German biophysicist, Ph.D. Technical Univ. of Munich, 1970. He has been a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Göttingen, Germany, since 1972. Nehe...Daphnis and Chloë
(Encyclopedia)Daphnis and Chloë: see Longus.permutations and combinations
(Encyclopedia)permutations and combinations: see probability. ...Jammu and Kashmir
(Encyclopedia)Jammu and Kashmir: see Kashmir.marque and reprisal
(Encyclopedia)marque and reprisal: see privateering. ...block and tackle
(Encyclopedia)block and tackle: see pulley.Wanstead and Woodford
(Encyclopedia)Wanstead and Woodford: see Redbridge. ...rock and roll
(Encyclopedia)rock and roll: see rock music.bites and stings
(Encyclopedia)bites and stings: see first aid. ...San Andrés and Providencia
(Encyclopedia)San Andrés and Providencia, district (1990 est. pop. 39,949), 21 sq mi (54 sq km), Colombia, comprising two small islands and seven groups of coral reefs and cays in the Caribbean 125–200 mi (201�...Browse by Subject
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