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Weather: How Much Will I Earn?

How Much Will I Earn?WeatherMaking a Career Out of ItWhat Would I Do?How Much Will I Earn?How Do I Become a Meteorologist?Will I Find a Job? Meteorology has always been at the cutting edge of…

Karlin, John Elias

(Encyclopedia) Karlin, John Elias, American industrial psychologist and human-factors engineering pioneer, b. Johannesburg, South Africa, grad. Univ. of Cape Town (B.A., M.A.), Univ. of Chicago (Ph.D…

macramé

(Encyclopedia) macramémacramémăkˈrəmāˌ [key], a technique of decorative knotting employing simple basic knots to create a multitude of patterns. The term derives from an Arabic word for braided…

Cox, Samuel Sullivan

(Encyclopedia) Cox, Samuel Sullivan, 1824–89, American statesman and legislator, b. Zanesville, Ohio. He traveled widely, practiced law, and was a newspaper editor before serving (1857–65) as a…

Franceschini, Marcantonio

(Encyclopedia) Franceschini, MarcantonioFranceschini, Marcantoniomärkäntôˈnyō [key]Franceschini, Marcantonio fränchāskēˈnē [key], 1648–1729, Italian painter of the Bolognese school. After working as…

Blass, Bill

(Encyclopedia) Blass, Bill (William Ralph Blass), 1922–2002, American fashion designer, b. Fort Wayne, Ind. Active for three decades, he was most noted for high-quality, high-priced, and…

Anatomy and
Physiology: Now I Know My WBCs

Now I Know My WBCsAnatomy and PhysiologyThe Circulatory SystemCells, Bells!Blood Types and GeneticsNow I Know My WBCs Although there are many types of white blood cells (see Figure 10.4), they…

The Planets: Mercury

Top of Page Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system and the closest planet to the Sun, has long been a source of fascination for astronomers and space enthusiasts alike. Despite its small…

Terrorism on the Homefront

—Borgna Brunner The transition from the 42nd to 43rd president was troubled on both sides. George W. Bush was inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2001, following one of the most disputed presidential…