SWIFT, Allan Byron, a Representative from Washington; born in Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash., September 12, 1935; attended the Pierce County public schools; graduated from Lincoln High School,…
How to Save Energy Give your car—and the Earth—a rest by Rachael Stark Though home to only 5% of the world's human population, the United States uses about 26% of the petroleum consumed…
(Encyclopedia) Gatún LakeGatún Lakegät&oomacr;nˈ [key], artificial lake, 163 sq mi (422 sq km), Colón Prov., Panama, formed by the impounding of the Chagres River. Gatún Dam (completed 1912), 11…
(Encyclopedia) Oak Park. 1 Village (1990 pop. 53,648), Cook co., NE Ill., a residential suburb adjacent to Chicago; settled 1833, inc. 1901. Some 25 houses there and the Unity Temple (1908) were…
(Encyclopedia) Zaharoff, Sir Basil (Basileios Zacharias)Zaharoff, Sir Basilzăˈhərŏfˌ [key], 1850–1936, international financier and munitions manufacturer, b. Anatolia, Turkey, probably of Greek-…
(Encyclopedia) Barrow, Sir John, 1764–1848, British geographer, promoter of arctic exploration. His early travels as secretary to Earl Macartney (who was ambassador to China and governor of the Cape…
What Determines Elasticity?Look at These Prices!IntroductionLet's Stretch: Elasticity of DemandWhat Determines Elasticity?Tinkering with MarketsThe Price You Gotta Pay Either consciously or…
American sculptorBorn: Jan. 28, 1901Birthplace: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Barthé showed great promise as an artist at a young age. As an African American, however, he was barred from entering art…
