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Levi-Montalcini, Rita
(Encyclopedia) Levi-Montalcini, RitaLevi-Montalcini, Ritalāˈvē-mŏnˌtəlsēˈnē [key], 1909–2012, Italian-American neurologist, b. Turin, Italy, M.D. Univ. of Turin, 1936. A dual citizen of Italy and the…gigantism
(Encyclopedia) gigantism, condition in which an animal or plant is far greater than normal in size. Plants are often deliberately bred to increase their size. However, among animals, gigantism is…Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth: So, Who's Right About Fiscal Policy?
So, Who's Right About Fiscal Policy?Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthIntroductionGovernment's Unique SituationOf Deficits and DebtSo, Who's Right About Fiscal Policy? Did the tax cut of 1981 lead…dwarfism
(Encyclopedia) dwarfism, condition in which an animal or plant is less than normal in size and lacks the capacity for normal growth. Dwarfism is deliberately produced and perpetuated in certain…tropism
(Encyclopedia) tropismtropismtrōpˈĭzəm [key], involuntary response of an organism, or part of an organism, involving orientation toward (positive tropism) or away from (negative tropism) one or more…Great South Bay
(Encyclopedia) Great South Bay, arm of the Atlantic Ocean, c.45 mi (72 km) long, between the southern shore of Long Island and offshore barrier islands, SE N.Y. With the rapid population growth along…Red Deer, city, Canada
(Encyclopedia) Red Deer, city (1991 pop. 58,134), S central Alta., Canada, on the Red Deer River. It developed as a trade and service center for a region of dairying and mixed farming. The discovery…Intermediate-Level Science Projects: Does the pH of Water Affect the Growth of Bean Plants?
Does the pH of Water Affect the Growth of Bean Plants?Intermediate-Level Science ProjectsDoes the pH of Water Affect the Growth of Bean Plants?Creating New Plants Through Cross-PollinationDo Bean…population
(Encyclopedia) population, the inhabitants of a given area, but perhaps most importantly, the human inhabitants of the earth (numbering about 7.5 billion in 2017), who by their increasing numbers and…Lewis, Sir Arthur
(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Sir Arthur (Sir William Arthur Lewis), 1915–91, British economist, b. St. Lucia. A graduate (1940) of the London School of Economics, he was later a professor of economics at…Trending
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