For the best illustrated book; given by the American Library Association. Randolph Caldecott was a 19th-century British illustrator.1938Animals of the Bible, a Picture Book, by Helen Dean Fish,…
Capital: Denver State abbreviation/Postal code: Colo./CO Governor: John Hickenlooper, D (to Jan. 2019) Lieut. Governor: Donna Lynne, D (to Jan. 2019) Senators: Michael…
Record of the Year“Graceland,” Paul SimonAlbum of the YearJoshua Tree, U2 (Island)Song of the Year“Somewhere Out There,” James Horner, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, songwritersBest New ArtistJody…
(Encyclopedia) forestry, the management of forest lands for wood, water, wildlife, forage, and recreation. Because the major economic importance of the forest lies in wood and wood products, forestry…
(Encyclopedia) musicals, earlier known as musical comedies, plays that incorporate music, song, and dance. These elements move with the plot, heightening and commenting on the action.
Mixing the…
Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Iowa
Member Name Birth-Death AINSWORTH, Lucien Lester 1831-1902 ALLISON, William Boyd 1829-1908 ANDERSON, Albert Raney 1837-…
—Borgna BrunnerVital Stats of the Universe In one of the most important cosmological discoveries in years, NASA scientists have captured the most precise image of the universe, shedding light on…
This study attempts to capture one critical index of our nation’s social health—the literacy of its major cities (population of 250,000 and above). The study focuses on six…
For the most distinguished literature for children published in the U.S.; given by the American Library Association. John Newbery was an eighteenth-century British publisher.Since 19221922The…
Dates in left column indicate term in office; birth years are given in parentheses after party affiliation. All terms are for six years and expire in January. Senators listed in italics were…
