In order to qualify for inclusion in the QS World University RankingsÂ® - Engineering - Chemical 2011, universities must offer a course or the option to specialise in these disciplines, and meet the discipline specific threshold for papers published. Extracted from the full QS World University Rankings 2011/12.
Moose. Maine designated the moose as official state animal in 1979. Moose (Alces alces) are the world's largest member of the deer family.Moose mostly inhabit northern forests of North America, Europe, and Russia (in Europe they are called elk).Moose have long legs, a heavy body, small tail, drooping nose, and a bell or dewlap under the chin.oose (Alces alces) are the world's largest member of the deer family. Moose mostly inhabit northern forests of North America, Europe, and Russia (in Europe they are called elk). Moose have long legs, a heavy body, small tail, drooping nose, and a bell or dewlap under the chin.
In terms of its size, Maine is the country's 39th-largest state, covering an area of 35,387 square miles (23 million acres). In its entirety, 30,843 square miles (87 percent) is land, while the remaining 4,537 square miles is made up of water.