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Europa (moon) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Although the name "Europa" was suggested by Simon Marius soon after its discovery, this name and the names of the other Galilean satellites fell into disfavor for a considerable time, and was not revived in common use until the mid-20th century. Europa is somewhat similar in bulk composition to the terrestrial planets, being primarily composed of silicate rock. The temperature on the surface of Europa is 110 K at the equator and only 50 K at the poles, however, so the surface water ice is as hard as rock. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Europa_(moon)   (1412 words)

* Colonization - (Game): Definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Mankind's success in the colonization of deep space is ancient history. The year is 2419 and the colonization of alien worlds is once again the main thrust of ~Earth-bound political and industrial factions... Europa Universalis concerns itself with the period of expansion and colonization, 1492-1792. en.mimi.hu /game/colonization.html   (501 words)

The Adrenaline Vault Review of Europa Universalis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Spanning a whopping 300 years, Europa Universalis certainly has a broad spectrum of political and military events from which to draw its source material. Europa Universalis attempts to bring a realistic perspective to the table, using a wide variety of gameplay mechanics. The other is the colonization of independent provinces, which are areas that haven't yet been claimed by any country in particular. www.avault.com /reviews/print_review.asp?game=europa   (4514 words)

Europa Universalis Europa Universalis is unique in its scope and magnitude, and over 2000 historical personalities and events provide a solid historical feel and totally absorbing world. Europa Universalis is a historical strategy game simulating all aspects of world history from 1492 to 1792. It is a time of great change that the world has never seen before, continents are waiting to be discovered, conquered and colonized, a New World is rising and the old is torn apart by conflict and war. www.tradelair.com /displaydetailstl.php?software=4077&af=11559   (390 words)

CIA - The World Factbook -- Field Listing - Background   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency, along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Dominica was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by Europeans, due chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs. The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. www.phatnav.com /factbook/fields/2028.html   (16146 words)

Wargames : Europa Universalis 2 : Strategy : Computer : Game : Napoleonic : History Europa Universalis 2 is complicated and even experienced gamers will be sorely tested. The maps can also be changed to focus on religion, diplomacy, trade and colonization and these devices give you a quick and effective way of working out how your country is progressing. Europa Universalis 2 is a classic-to-be that will eclipse even Civilization in gamers' minds. www.napoleonguide.com /wargames_eu2.htm   (719 words)

"Conquering Europa" by Mark Jacobsen Europa’s entire ice shell was fractured like this, forming intricate radial patterns that were visible from space. The titanic forces clashing on Europa, and the rotation and revolution of her orbit, swept these tides around, stretching and flexing the surface. Europa is the only place where we’ve discovered life, and we’ve only been here a few months. www.asimovs.com /_issue_0207_08/europa.shtml   (8393 words)

Europa Universalis II - The Next Level Mac Game Review Sid Meier's effort was a beacon of light, for the most part, in a dark sea devoid of further strategy on such a grand scale. Europa Universalis II from MacPlay and Virtual Programming, Ltd. to not only make a strong claim as the new king of a thinking person's global conquest software's throne, but also to serve notice to future wannabe's that the bar has now been raised. Brilliance, in my estimation, as I feel that a major shortcoming to the RTS genre is the inability to realistically manage all of the affairs that you need to with the proper thought behind them. www.the-nextlevel.com /reviews/pc/europa_universalis_2   (1233 words)

Strategy First - Real-Time Strategy - Europa Universalis Each player controls one of the major powers of the era, such as Spain, England, Prussia, France or Portugal, exactly which ones are available depends on which of the eight different scenarios the players choose. Europa Universalis is a trademark of Paradox Entertainment AB. Europa Universalis is based on the board game of the same name by Azure Wish and Philippe Thibault. www.strategyfirst.com /europa/Europa-main-eng.htm   (309 words)

The World Factbook 2004 -- Field Listing - Background The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; they subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Colonized by the Portuguese in the 16th century, Macau was the first European settlement in the Far East. Colonized by France in 1635, the island has subsequently remained a French possession except for three brief periods of foreign occupation. www.brainyatlas.com /fields/2028.html   (15472 words)

Europa: The History of the White Race : Chapter 55 In 1604, a French commercial colonizing operation, based on the fur trade, was set under one Pierre du Guast, in Acadia. This court decision held that Amerind rights to the land had been in place at the time of colonization, but the court was divided on whether those rights had been ended by White settlement. Several treaties were subsequently concluded with Amerind tribes: in terms of one in 1984, the Inuit of the Mackenzie Delta, settled their title to 242,000 square kilometers; and another in 1992, settled the right of the Inuit of the eastern Arctic to 350,000 square kilometers of land and 36,000 square kilometers of subsurface mineral rights. www.fortunecity.com /victorian/fowles/500/hwr55.htm   (5502 words)

GameGenie.com: PC Game Reviews - Europa Universalis Europa Universalis comes with several scenarios spanning 1492-1792. One of the keys of Europa Universalis is to establish a catalog of allies to assist you in your destiny. The world in Europa Universalis is depicted as a map, much like a game board that EU is based from. www.gamegenie.com /reviews/pc/europauniversalis.shtml   (1053 words)

The Guild - Europa Barbarorum Status Europa Barbarorum is a modification for Rome: Total War based on the desire to provide RTW players with a more fun, challenging, realistic, and historically accurate gaming experience. Europa Barbarorum is a community modification that has been in existence for many months; research began long before the release of RTW. Europa Barbarorum was conceived during the development of Rome: Total War, in the calendar year 2003. forums.totalwar.org /vb/showthread.php?t=38832   (3477 words)

Europa Universalis 2 games (PC CDROM) - TSS cd cdrom game and PC software, bargain software, budget software, discount ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Europa Universalis II is the sequel to one of the greatest strategy games ever made - Europa Universalis. Europa Universalis II features more than 180 countries; all of them are playable and annexable. The jewel of Europa Universalis II is the Grand Campaign starting in 1419 and ending in 1820. www.rochnet.net /acatalog/EuropaUniversalis2.htm   (924 words)

Space colonization Information - TextSheet.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Space colonization, also called space settlement and space humanization, is the hypothetical permanent autonomous (self sufficient) human habitation of locations outside Earth. Warm-Blooded Plants and Freeze-Dried Fish Freeman Dyson predicts that space colonization will only be affordable after a hundred years; and that biotechnology, not propulsion, will be the enabling factor. Space and Human Survival: My Views on the Importance of Colonizing Space Sylvia Engdahl discusses the "critical stage" where a level of technology allows both space colonization and human extinction. www.internshipasia.sferahost.com /encyclopedia/s/sp/space_colonization.html   (1090 words)

Tea Leaves: Europa Universalis Europa Universalis II This is a game with beautiful, beautiful maps. And the tragedy of Europa Universalis, for me, is that the game isn't as good as its maps. Colonization is expensive and takes forever, which makes sense, since it did in real life. www.tgr.com /weblog/archives/000039.html   (1427 words)

NAI: Ask an Astrobiologist   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Both Europa and Venus represent extremely harsh environments, and both would necessitate advanced technology that is not yet developed. And although getting there is one thing, getting back would be a much greater challenge: on Venus, rockets would not only have to fight the gravity of the planet, but they would also have to overcome the intense pressure from the atmosphere. Colonization of either Europa or Venus is currently science fiction. nai.arc.nasa.gov /astrobio/astrobio_detail.cfm?ID=498   (395 words)

Space colonization Its size and mass are similar to Earth, it has large water reserves, and has carbon (locked as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere). Mars is often the topic of discussion regarding terraforming to make the entire planet or at least large portions of it habitable. Due to its proximity and relative familiarity, Earth's Moon is also frequently discussed as a target for colonization. www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/space_colonization   (1716 words)

The Gamers Temple - Europa Universalis Review - Page 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) Europa Universalis is Paradox Entertainment's magnum opus simulation of world politics from 1492 to 1792. Europa' world is divided among ninety nations and over 800 provinces and you must take the reigns of one of those nations. The goal of Europa Universalis is simple - to lead your nation to dominance of the emerging global stage during the 16th through the 18th centuries. www.gamerstemple.com /games/000101/000101r01.asp   (482 words)

GameRaiders.com Review of Europa Universalis II for the PC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) “Europa Universalis II” is a historical strategy game that simulates all aspects of the world history beginning with the year 1492 and continuing on until the year 1792. The things that make Europa Universalis II stand out from other games is that this game contains 500 different historical missions as well as over 800 providences for you to explore and colonize. A unique feature of Europa Universalis II is the fact there are occurrences in history that appear and you have to be careful of the way you handle them. www.gameraiders.com /reviews.asp?reviewid=615&platform=PC   (920 words)

Bad Astronomy and Universe Today Forum - Discussion: Could Europa Be Corrosive to Life?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) SUMMARY: Scientists are keen to explore Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, because it seems to have vast oceans of liquid water which could be a home for life. The reason that NASA and the biology community have been so interested in searching for life on Mars and Europa, is that the terrestrial biologists have been finding that wherever on Earth you can find water you will find some form of life. From the hottest and driest deserts to the coldest mountain peaks, in the deapths of the oceans and miles below the surface of the Earth in rocks, inside the boiling water of hot springs and gysers and beneath the tundra of Siberia we have found bacteria that survive and thrive. www.universetoday.com /forum/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=2235   (1171 words)

FS Doc - Terrans Exploration of the outer reaches of the Solar system was made a priority in the 23rd century, after the discovery of primitive life forms on the moon of Europa. During the expansive colonization projects, larger and larger space stations and starships grew more efficient. By the latter part of the century mining operations in the asteroid belt beyond Mars and on the moons of Jupiter and Saturn was commonplace, but the speed of light limited Terran exploration. dynamic.gamespy.com /~freespace/fsdoc/index.php?pagename=Terrans   (1488 words)

Europa Universalis 2 - PC Game Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk Europa Universalis is a historical strategy game simulating all aspects of world history from 1492... Europa Universalis 2 : Not for the feint hearted This is the sequel of europa universalis and what a game it is. It is HUGE. www.dooyoo.co.uk /pc-game/europa-universalis-2   (207 words)

Time for Kids | Magazines The new pictures are exciting to scientists because they offer the best proof yet that Europa holds a liquid ocean under its icy crust. That means Europa has the right ingredients for life as we know it. The discovery means that it would be quite possible to build a base for humans on the moon. www.timeforkids.com /TFK/magazines/story/0,6277,89903,00.html   (222 words)

Europa: The History of the White Race: Chapter 28   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15) There is however little factual evidence to show that Arthur as a person actually existed, and the exploits of his Round Table appear to have been built up as a result of story telling, rather than any basis in historical events. Whatever resistance occurred, was however suppressed and by 600 AD, most of the former Roman Britain (that is, modern England) had been colonized by the Angles and Saxons and their Germanic cousins. Shakespeare's works remain to the present day some of the most widely read and studied literature in the world, and his works are certainly the most translated plays in history. www.stormfront.org /whitehistory/hwr28.htm   (8270 words)

IGN: Europa Universalis II Review Its diplomacy model was sophisticated, among the best yet in a computer game, and it was one of the few titles to actually model religion as a factor in international relations and domestic dissent. The best you can do is make sure you have enough troops to do what you need doing, and that their morale and quality is high enough. Europa Universalis 2 is going through some growing pains, but if you're at all interested in history or empire-building games, you owe it to yourself to play this game. pc.ign.com /articles/166/166783p1.html   (2035 words)

Europa Universalis Preview - Europa Universalis Previews for PC at GameSpot With Europa Universalis, Swedish developer Paradox Entertainment has set out to do nothing less than encapsulate 300 years of European history into a complex yet playable simulation that virtually transports you to the age of colonization and then translates that historical era into a compelling game. The board game version of Europa Universalis was turn-based, but for the computer implementation, Paradox has switched to a real-time model. Europa Universalis actually requires a lot of preplanning, so pausing every so often to assess your situation is not a bad idea. www.gamespot.com /pc/strategy/europauniversalis/preview_2668560.html   (643 words)

Europa Universalis II, Another War reach gold status | MacMinute News Virtual Programming today announced that two of its new games -- Europa Universalis II and Another War -- have reached Gold Master (GM) status and will go into production in the coming week. Europa Universalis II is an "historical strategy game simulating all aspects of world history from 1492 to 1792. Each player takes on the role of one of the major nations of the era, controlling diplomacy, economy, warfare, exploration and colonization." Another War "takes place during World War 2 in Nazi-occupied Europe. www.macminute.com /2003/04/19/virtualprogramming   (141 words)

IMG Review: Europa Universalis II The emphasis is not on mind splitting graphics, but on a set of unique rules that govern the digital populace under the control of the benevolent (or malevolent) ruler. In the follow up to the 2001 Europa Universalis (which is based on a board game), the sequel expands on the already detailed rules system that were presented in the original. Colonization, like most things in EU II, is not instantaneous. www.insidemacgames.com /reviews/view.php?ID=431   (642 words)

Europa World Online : Linking to EWYB Europa World Plus brings the renowned The Europa World Year Book and the nine Europa Regional Surveys of the World to the Web as a dynamic online database. Europa World Plus is the name for any subscription that includes one or more Europa Regional Surveys of the World. The Europa Regional Surveys of the World have long been relied upon by government agencies, academic and public libraries, businesses and the media. www.europaworld.com /pub/about   (2943 words)

Slashdot | Melting Europa He is in favour of a mission to Europa, but taking precautions to ensure that we don't contaminate Europa with Terran life, and that we don't cause a significant impact on any life that we find there. Estimates for the thickness of the ice on Europa vary, but think kilometers, not meters, except for a few areas, like the so-called Conemara cliffs region, were it could be much thiner, possibly due to a local hot spot. Given that Europa is one big ocean and is the single most likely place in our solar system to find life (present planet excepted, of course) it's about time we thought about going there. science.slashdot.org /science/04/03/16/2031207.shtml?tid=134&tid=160   (4192 words)

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