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Human Evolution
—By Karen Barss The story of human evolution began in Africa about six million years ago and it describes the very long process that our ancestors went through to ultimately become modern…Eakins, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Eakins, ThomasEakins, Thomasāˈkĭnz [key], 1844–1916, American painter, photographer, and sculptor, b. Philadelphia, where he worked most of his life. Eakins is considered the foremost…hip
(Encyclopedia) hip, in human anatomy, the joint separating the thigh bone from the pelvis, and the surrounding flesh. The adult hipbone consolidates three bones separate in youth: the ilium, ischium…Wistar, Caspar
(Encyclopedia) Wistar, CasparWistar, Casparwĭsˈtər [key], 1761–1818, American physician, b. Philadelphia, M.D. Univ. of Edinburgh, 1786; grandson of Caspar Wistar (1696–1752), early Pennsylvania…What is the significance of limited human-to-human transmission?
What is the significance of limited human-to-human transmission? Though rare, instances of limited human-to-human transmission of H5N1 and other avian influenza viruses have occurred in…Brewer's: Anatomy
He was like an anatomy—i.e. a mere skeleton, very thin, like one whose flesh had been anatomised or cut off. Shakespeare uses atomy as a synonym. Thus the hostess Quickly says to the…Gross, Samuel David
(Encyclopedia) Gross, Samuel David, 1805–84, American surgeon, b. near Easton, Pa., M.D. Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1828. He taught at the medical colleges of several universities and…Daubenton, Louis Jean Marie
(Encyclopedia) Daubenton, Louis Jean MarieDaubenton, Louis Jean Marielwē zhäN märēˈ dōbäNtôNˈ [key], 1716–1800, French naturalist. He was a professor at the Collège de France from 1778; his work…Rimmer, William
(Encyclopedia) Rimmer, William, 1816–79, American sculptor and writer, b. Liverpool, England. He was brought up in the United States and after working as a cobbler in Brockton, Mass., at the age of…Morgagni, Giovanni Battista
(Encyclopedia) Morgagni, Giovanni BattistaMorgagni, Giovanni Battistajōvänˈnē bät–tēsˈtä mōrgäˈnyē [key], 1682–1771, Italian anatomist, called the founder of pathologic anatomy. He was professor of…Trending
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