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Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, published by Columbia University Press
The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia contains entries on people, places, events, historical facts and terms, with bibliographies for further reading.
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polyester (in textile)
polyethylene (material)
Polyglot Bible (in literature)
polygon (in geometry)
polyhedron (in geometry)
polymer (in chemistry)
polymorphism (mineral)
Polynesia (geographical area, the Pacific)
polynomial (in mathematics)
polyolefins (material)
polyp (condition)
Polyphemus (Rock Band, '90s)
polyphony (in music)
Polypodiophyta (division)
polypropylene (material)
polystyrene (material)
polytheism (in religion)
polyurethanes (material)
Polyxena (in Greek Mythology)
pomegranate (tree, plant, fruit)
Pomerania (region, Germany/Poland)
Pomo (tribe, California)
Pomona (city, California)
pompano (fish)
Pompano Beach (city, Florida)
Pompeii (ancient city, Italy)
Pompton Lakes (city, New Jersey)
Ponca (tribe, North America)
Ponca City (city, Oklahoma)
Ponce (city, Puerto Rico)
Poncha Pass (geographical area, Colorado)
Pond Inlet (city, Canada)
pond scum (algea)
pondweed (herb, plant)
Pont du Gard (structure, France)
Ponta Delgada (city, Portugal)
Pontchartrain, Lake (lake, Louisiana)
Pontefract (city, England)
Pontevedra (city, Spain)
Pontiac (city, Michigan)
Pontiac's Rebellion (historical event, North America/England)
Pontianak (city, Indonesia)
Pontics (mountains, Turkey)
pontifex maximus (ancient religion, ancient Rome)
Pontine Marshes (region, Italy)
Pontoise (city, France)