Biography Category
modern building of great height, constructed on a steel skeleton. The form originated in the United States.
Development of the Form
Many mechanical ...
(s ´g n) (KEY) , 1934–96, American astronomer and popularizer of science, b. New York City. Early in his career he investigated radio emissions fro...
a pill containing medication that induces sleep. Benzodiazepines such as temazepam (Restoril) and triazolam (Halcion) have for the most part replaced ...
1722–71, English poet. A graduate of Cambridge, he lived in London writing poems, editing a humorous magazine, and producing plays. His one great po...
large, aggressive New World freshwater turtle. The two snapping turtle species are the sole members of the family Chelydridae. Snapping turtles prefer...
(ändr ´ä säk´k ) (KEY) , 1599–1661, Italian baroque painter, b. Rome. He studied in Rome and in Bologna under Francesco Albani. His masterpiece...