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The undulating roof of Renzo Piano's California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, contained many skylights and was covered with a field of native plants.

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Four year old boy with grandfather and father lighting Hanukkah menorah. Photo taken on: December 21st, 2009

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Town of Sisimiut located on the coast of the Davis Strait on Kangerluarsunnguaq Bay, Greenland

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Coriander leaves, fresh green cilantro on wooden background, herbs

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World Data Locator Map: Australia

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Saint Lucia Day. Young girl wears Lucia crown (tinsel halo) with candles. Holds Saint Lucia Day currant laced saffron buns (lussekatter or Lucia's cats). Observed December 13 honor virgin martyr Santa Lucia (St. Lucy). Luciadagen, Christmas, Sweden

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California Academy of Sciences: References & Edit History

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building design by Piano
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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Corrected display issue.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Mar 20, 2023
	Deleted Web site: Natural Phenomenon.	Darshana Das	Apr 04, 2013
	Article revised and updated.	Kathleen Kuiper	Sep 16, 2008
	Added new Web site: The Official Site of the California Academy of Sciences.	Gloria Lotha	Jul 19, 2006
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998