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Origins of agriculture
Origins of agriculture, the active production of useful plants or animals in ecosystems that have been created by people. Agriculture has often…
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Igloo
Igloo, also spelled iglu, also called aputiak, temporary winter home or hunting-ground dwelling of Canadian and Greenland Inuit (Eskimos). The term igloo, or iglu,…
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Shelter
Masonry Masonry, the art and craft of building and fabricating in stone, clay, brick, or concrete block. Construction of poured concrete, reinforced…
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Climate
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Industry
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Construction
Construction, also called building construction, the techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures, primarily those used to provide shelter.…