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Almeria ... alpwirtschaft

Almeria port city and capital of Almeria provincia (province), in the comunidad autonoma (autonomous community) of Andalusia, southern Spain, on the Mediterranean Gulf of Almeria. Known to the Romans as Portus Magnus and to the Moors as Al-Mariyah ("Mirror of the Sea"), it was captured by the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II ... Almeria provincia (province) in the comunidad autonoma (autonomous community) of Andalusia, southeastern Spain, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It was formed in 1833. Primarily mountainous, Almeria is crossed by sierras in which terminate successive zones of the Baetic Cordillera. The intervening valleys of the Adra, Almanzora, and Andarax rivers provide the only ... Almetyevsk city, Tatarstan republic, Russia, on the left bank of the Stepnoy (Steppe) Zay River. It was founded in 1950 in connection with the discovery of petroleum in the area. Crude oil is sent from Almetyevsk to refineries at Perm and Kstovo (near Nizhny Novgorod) through pipelines completed in 1957. Almetyevsk ... Almirante Brown cabecera (county seat) and partido (county) of Gran (Greater) Buenos Aires, Argentina, south of the city of Buenos Aires, in Buenos Aires provincia (province). The county was founded in 1873, and the county seat is often referred to as Adroque, the name of its founder, and its railroad station bears ... Almodovar, Pedro Spanish filmmaker known for colourful melodramatic films that often feature sexual themes. Almohads Berber confederation that created an Islamic empire in North Africa and Spain (1130-1269), founded on the religious teachings of Ibn Tumart (died 1130). Almon, John parliamentary reporter and political writer, who took part in the struggle between press and Parliament for the right to publish reports of debates. almond (Prunus dulcis), tree native to southwestern Asia and its edible seed, or nut. The nuts are of two types, sweet and bitter. Sweet almonds are the familiar edible type consumed as nuts and used in cooking or as a source of almond oil or almond meal. Almond, Edward M. American army officer who held important command positions during the Korean War. Almond, Gabriel Abraham American political scientist noted for his comparative studies of political systems and his analysis of political development. almoner originally, an officer responsible for distributing alms to the poor, usually connected with a religious house or other institution but also a position with some governments. In the 13th century, almoners were attached to the French court to distribute the royal alms, and in 1486 the office of grand almoner ... almonry school medieval English monastic charity school supported by a portion of the funds allocated to the almoner (q.v.). The practice began in the early 14th century when a form of scholarship was established that provided attendance at the cathedral school, housing, and food for boys at least 10 years old who ... Almora town, south-central Uttarakhand state, northern India. It lies on a ridge of the Himalayan foothills about 170 miles (275 km) northeast of Delhi. After the Gurkhas captured Almora in 1790, they built a fort on the ridge's eastern end; another fort stands on the western end. The Gurkhas suffered a ... Almoravids confederation of Berber tribes-Lamtunah, Gudalah, Massufah-of the Sanhajah clan, whose religious zeal and military enterprise built an empire in northwestern Africa and Muslim Spain in the 11th and 12th centuries. These Saharan Berbers were inspired to improve their knowledge of Islamic doctrine by their leader Yahya ibn Ibrahim and the ... Almqvist, Carl Jonas Love writer whose vast literary output, ranging from bizarre romanticism to bold realism, greatly influenced the development of Swedish literature. Although his work is uneven, he is a master of Swedish prose. almshouse in the United States, a locally administered public institution for homeless, aged persons without means. Such institutions radically declined in number in the second half of the 20th century, replaced by other means of subsistence and care. almucantar in astronomy, any circle of the celestial sphere parallel to the horizon; when two objects are on the same almucantar, they have the same altitude. The term also refers to instruments of a pattern invented by the U.S. astronomer Seth Carlo Chandler for determining latitude or time by observing the ... Alness village, Highland council area, historic county of Ross-shire, historic region of Ross and Cromarty, northern Scotland, situated on the northern shore of the Cromarty Firth. The village was planned in the 1970s to accommodate commuters to nearby Invergordon's new industries, in particular an aluminum smelting plant (now closed) and goods ... alnico any member of a series of alloys used to make powerful permanent magnets. Primary constituents are aluminum, nickel, and cobalt in various proportions, with small amounts of one or more of the elements copper, iron, and titanium added; the titanium-containing material is sometimes referred to by the trade name Ticonal. ... Alnwick former district, unitary authority and historic county of Northumberland, northern England, that borders Scotland on the northwest and the North Sea on the east. Alnwick descends eastward from the peaty moorlands of the Cheviot Hills, which reach elevations above 2,000 feet (610 metres) along the Scottish border, and extends across ... Alnwick town, unitary authority and historic county of Northumberland, England, on the south bank of the River Aln, between the Cheviot Hills and the sea. The town is dominated by the Norman castle, after 1309 the principal seat of the Percy family, who later became earls of Northumberland. The castle, now ... Aloadae in Greek legend, the twin sons of Iphimedia, the wife of Aloeus, by the god Poseidon. Named Otus and Ephialtes, the Aloadae were of extraordinary strength and stature. The Aloadae attacked the Olympian gods and tried to storm heaven itself, but Apollo destroyed them before they reached manhood. In a ... Aloe genus of shrubby succulent plants in the family Asphodelaceae, containing hundreds of species native to Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula. Most members of the genus have a rosette of leaves at the base but no stem. Alonso, Alicia Cuban ballerina highly regarded for her convincing portrayals of leading roles in the great works of classical and Romantic ballet. She was best known for her lively, precise Giselle and for her sensual, tragic Carmen. Alonso, Damaso Spanish poet, literary critic, and scholar, a member of the group of poets called the Generation of 1927. Alor Islands group of two major islands and several lesser islets in East Nusa Tenggara propinsi (province), Indonesia. Part of the Lesser Sunda Islands, they lie between the Flores and Savu seas. The largest island is Alor (900 square miles [2,330 square km]), the two major mountains of which, Kolana (5,791 feet ... Alor Setar town, northwestern West Malaysia (Malaya), on the Kedah River. The town, neatly laid out, is concentrated on the west bank of the river and is the residence of the sultan of Kedah. Alor Setar is the major distribution centre for the north Kedah plain, a region in which paddy rice ... Alos, Concha Spanish novelist and short-story writer, best known for her neorealistic, often existential works deploring social injustice, especially the institutionally sanctioned victimization of women. Alotau port town, southeast tip of mainland Papua New Guinea, southwestern Pacific Ocean. Situated on the northern shore of Milne Bay, the town lies in the forested foothills of an eastward extension of the Owen Stanley Range. Cocoa and vegetables are grown nearby, and coconuts are raised along the coast east ... Aloysius Gonzaga, Saint patron saint of Roman Catholic youth. Alp-Arslan second sultan of the Seljuq Turks (1063-72), who inherited the Seljuq territories of Khorasan and western Iran and went on to conquer Georgia, Armenia, and much of Asia Minor (won from the Byzantines). alpaca South American member of the camel family, Camelidae (order Artiodactyla), that is closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuna, which are known collectively as lamoids. The alpaca and the llama were both apparently domesticated several thousand years ago by the Indians of the Andes Mountains of South America. The ... Alpenrhein River the part of the Rhine River between the confluence of the Vorder- and Hinterrhein and its entry into Lake Constance. It is 63 miles (102 km) long. From Reichenau to Sargans it flows entirely within Swiss territory; for the next 19 miles (30 km) it forms the border between Switzerland ... Alpes several small provinces set up by the Romans in the western Alps. Alpha and Omega in Christianity, the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, used to designate the comprehensiveness of God, implying that God includes all that can be. In the New Testament Revelation to John, the term is used as the self-designation of God and of Christ. The reference in Revelation likely ... Alpha Centauri triple star, the faintest component of which, Proxima Centauri, is the closest star to the Sun, at about 4.2 light-years' distance. The two brighter components, called A and B, about 0.2 light-year farther from the Sun, revolve around each other with a period of about 80 years, while Proxima may ... Alpha Crucis brightest star in the southern constellation Crux (the Southern Cross) and the 13th brightest star in the sky. Alpha Crucis is about 320 light-years from Earth. It is a multiple star system consisting of three B-type stars, the spectroscopic binary alpha1 and alpha2, that are of roughly the same brightness ... alpha decay type of radioactive disintegration in which some unstable atomic nuclei dissipate excess energy by spontaneously ejecting an alpha particle. Because alpha particles have two positive charges and a mass of four units, their emission from nuclei produces daughter nuclei having a positive nuclear charge or atomic number two units less ... alpha particle positively charged particle, identical to the nucleus of the helium-4 atom, spontaneously emitted by some radioactive substances, consisting of two protons and two neutrons bound together, thus having a mass of four units and a positive charge of two. Discovered and named (1899) by Ernest Rutherford, alpha particles were used ... alphabet set of graphs, or characters, used to represent the phonemic structure of a language. In most alphabets the characters are arranged in a definite order, or sequence (e.g., A, B, C, etc.). alphabet rhyme mnemonic verse or song used to help children learn an alphabet; such devices appear in almost every alphabetic language. Some of the early English favourites are about 300 years old and have served as models for countless variations. One is a cumulative rhyme to which there is a printed reference ... Alpheus River river, the longest of the Peloponnese (Modern Greek: Peloponnisos), Greece, rising near Dhavia in central Arcadia (Arkadia), with a course of about 70 miles (110 km). Leaving the plain of Megalopolis in a rugged gorge, above which it is known as the Elisson, the Alpheus turns abruptly northwest and eventually ... alphorn long horn played by Alpine herdsmen and villagers, sounded for intercommunication and at daily ceremonies and seasonal festivals. It is carved or bored in wood and overwound with birch bark. Some instruments are straight, reaching 12 feet (4 metres) in length; since the mid-19th century, especially in Switzerland, the bell ... Alpine city, seat (1887) of Brewster county, extreme western Texas, U.S., in a high valley with an altitude of 4,481 feet (1,366 metres), flanked by the Davis Mountains (north) and the Glass Mountains (east), 190 miles (306 km) southeast of El Paso. Alpine lakes the 11 significant European lakes fringing the great mountainous mass of the Alps. Set in magnificent scenery, they are the focus of considerable settlement and a thriving tourist traffic, as well as of great scientific interest. Alpine orogeny mountain-building event that affected a broad segment of southern Europe and the Mediterranean region during the Paleogene and Neogene periods (65.5 million to 2.6 million years ago). The Alpine orogeny produced intense metamorphism of preexisting rocks, crumpling of rock strata, and uplift accompanied by both normal and thrust faulting. It ... Alpine skiing skiing technique that evolved during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the mountainous terrain of the Alps in central Europe. Modern Alpine competitive skiing is divided into the so-called speed and technical events, the former comprising downhill skiing and the supergiant slalom, or super-G, and the latter including ... Alpini, Prospero physician and botanist who is credited with the introduction to Europe of coffee and bananas. While a medical adviser to Giorgio Emo, the Venetian consul in Cairo (1580-83), Alpini made an extensive study of Egyptian and Mediterranean flora. He is reputed to have been the first to fertilize date palms ... Alps a small segment of a discontinuous mountain chain that stretches from the Atlas Mountains of North Africa across southern Europe and Asia to beyond the Himalayas. The Alps extend north from the subtropical Mediterranean coast near Nice, Fr., to Lake Geneva before trending east-northeast to Vienna (at the Vienna Woods). ... Alpujarra rug handwoven floor covering with pile in loops, made in Spain from the 15th to the 19th century in the Alpujarras district south of Granada. The construction of these rugs makes them more suitable for spreads than for floor use. alpwirtschaft type of pastoral nomadism that forms a unique economic system in the Alps and involves the migration of livestock between mountain pastures in warm months and lower elevations the remainder of the year. In German, Alp, or Alm, means mountain pasture, and Wirtschaft means domestic economy. Some scholars consider alpwirtschaft ...