Volcanoes are next among his interests - and typhoons, or the comparative absence of them in Japan of late.

This might explain the attraction of money-making activities to many men in capitalist and other types of economies, and the comparative absence of women in such areas.

It would also explain the comparative absence of much-abhorred terrorist incidents against noncombatants elsewhere.

The comparative absence of any horse he appeared to regard as irrelevant, as if it were a mere appendage easily supplied.

Its comparative absence of autonomy is underscored by the very absence of 'prophets' in the field.

It is also distinguished from the works of these artists by the comparative absence of underlying motives or sentiment.

Brian L. Davis suggests that Moscow's ultimate advantage was the comparative absence of restraints on its ability to command resources for war.

In America, where there was a comparative absence of a long term aristocracy, these social hierarchies took on a particularly strong pecuniary emphasis.

Section 4 Wrapped up in these preoccupations as I am, it will certainly be the botanist who will notice the comparative absence of animals about us.

There is Mr. Clinton's longstanding interest in education at a time when peace and prosperity and a comparative relative absence of compelling national issues has given it unusual visibility.