Moon (Earth’s) 104, 129, 140 ,
141 , 155
space missions to 148, 149,
150, 151
moons (of other planets) 140–1
Morocco 192, 193
mosaics 226–7
mosquitoes 26 , 224
moths 24 , 26, 27
motion, laws of 106–7
motorbikes 122
mountains 162–3, 184, 197, 198,
205
movies see cinema
MRI (magnetic resonance
imaging) scan 109
muscles 66–7, 70
mushrooms 18–19
music 274–5
ancient 230, 231, 236
international 192, 195,
196–7, 198
orchestra 274, 276–7
theatre and film 269, 271
Muslim religion see Islam
mussels 43
mycelium 18, 19
mythical beasts 259N
nails 74, 75 , 81
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty
Organization) 210
nautilus 44
navigation 209
nebulae 133 , 146–7
nectar 14, 15, 24, 25
Neptune 139 , 141, 148, 149
nerve cells 62, 63
nervous system 68 , 80
neutrophils 63, 72
New York 196, 256
New Zealand 163, 180, 202–3
newspapers 265
Newton, Isaac 104, 106–7, 124
newts 34
nickel 171
Nigeria 181, 192
nitrogen dioxide 96, 97
North America 174, 175, 178–9,
196–7, 220
see also Canada; Mexico;
United States of America
Norway 200, 201, 221, 254, 256nuclear reactions 136, 154
nutrition see food
nuts 13, 16 , 84
nylon 103O
Oceania 202–3
oceans 22–3, 155, 156, 164–5
octopuses 21, 42, 43 , 50
oesophagus 69
OIC (Organization of
Islamic Cooperation) 210
oils, dietary 84
omnivores 31
Oort Cloud 142
OPEC (Organization of
Petroleum Exporting
Countries) 210
opossums 39
oranges 16
orchestras 274, 276–7
organs 68–9
Orion 134–5, 146
Orion Nebula 146–7
osteocytes 63
ostrich eggs 48–9, 225
ovules 14, 15
owls 47, 51, 58, 259
oxidation 96, 97
oxpeckers 53
oxygen 92 , 96
oysters 45P
Pacific Ocean 164 , 177, 202, 203,
248
palaeontology 173
Palau de les Arts, El 257
Pampas 198, 199
pancreas 69
pandas 57, 189
paper 118
paratroopers 241
Paris 201, 246
parrots 30 , 47, 58
Pascal, Blaise 124
Passover 221
passports 214
peaches 17
peacocks and peahens 46–7
pelicans 47
penguins 46, 48, 50, 204keratin 74, 75
Kevlar 102
kidneys 69 , 80
kinkajous 56, 57
kiwis 49
knights 235, 240 , 248
koalas 57, 202
Korea, South 194, 207
Kunsthaus Graz 256L
langoustines 32
language 190, 211, 260–1
lanthanides 91
larvae 22, 23, 25, 26
Las Vegas 223
Latin language 211, 261
law 215
lead 170
leaves 10–11, 12, 13
leeches 20, 30
legislature 214
Lepus 134–5
levers 116, 117
ligaments 64
light 110–11, 112, 114–15, 118
lightning 110 , 125, 176
limestone 95, 166 , 182
limpets 42–3
lions 20–1, 30, 38, 56, 57, 58
liquids 99
literature 262–3
see also books
liver 63, 69 , 73, 80
lizards 40–1, 202
lobsters 21, 33
lodestone 109
London 200, 222
Los Angeles 188, 256
lungs 68 , 70–1, 81
lycra 103
lymphatic system 68
lymphocytes 63, 72M
machines 116–17, 244–5
macrophages 62, 63, 72
Madagascar 193
magazines 265
magnesium 90
magnetism 108–9
maize 186 , 193, 199Makara 259
mammals 20 , 36, 54–5, 194
Mandela, Nelson 250–1
Mao Zedong 243, 263
Maoris 202
maps 208–9
Mars 139 , 148, 149
marsupials 202
see also kangaroos
martial arts 194, 271
mass 104 , 132
materials 102–3
insulating 111
magnetic 108
matter, states of 98–9
Mayan civilization 236–7
media 250, 264–5
medical instruments 86, 87
medicines 86
Mediterranean region 165, 184,
188, 201
melanin 74
mercury (metal) 171
Mercury (planet) 139 , 148, 149
mesas 179
Mesopotamia 230–1, 248
Mesozoic era 172
metals 90–1, 102, 103, 108, 170–1
meteorites 144–5
methane 92
Mexico 182, 189, 196, 207, 220,
254
Mexico City 160
mice 54
microchips 119
microwaves 113 , 128
Mid-autumn Festival 221
Middle Ages 234–5, 240, 255,
268
Milky Way 129 , 135
millipedes 21
minerals 166–9, 192, 202
dietary 84, 85
Minotaur 259
miriapods 21
mobile phones 119, 264
molecules 92–3, 96
moles 55
molluscs 21, 42–3
shells 44–5
momentum 107
Mona Lisa 254
monarchy 215 , 230, 254
money 248–9
Mongolia 194, 240
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