(Encyclopedia) pelican, common name for a large, gregarious aquatic bird of warm regions, allied to the cormorants and gannets. Pelicans are heavy-bodied, long-necked birds with large, flat bills.…
Negro League BaseballHistory and key players in baseball's gone—but not forgotten—league
by Michael Morrison Have you ever heard of Oscar Charleston? He's recognized by some as one of…
Genes at Work: Mendel's BreakthroughInheritanceIntroductionGenes at Work: Mendel's BreakthroughMeiosis and Sexual ReproductionGametogenesis in Plants and AnimalsRegulation of Gene Expression in…
BURRELL, Orlando, a Representative from Illinois; born in Newton, Bradford County, Pa., July 26, 1826; moved with his parents to White County, Ill., in 1834; attended the common schools;…
(Encyclopedia) color, effect produced on the eye and its associated nerves by light waves of different wavelength or frequency. Light transmitted from an object to the eye stimulates the different…
Nanye-hiCherokee leader and “Beloved Woman”Born: c. 1738Birthplace: Chota, Tenn Nanye-hi was the niece of Attakullakulla, a Cherokee chief who counseled peace with the whites, and cousin of…
A colorful world is a world of meaning because people have always used color as symbols. Here are some of the ways fashion and color have connected.Red The Aztecs of Mexico taught the Spanish how…
Slaves in his Family by Ben Snowden In Slaves in the Family, journalist Edward Ball explores the shared history of his South Carolina plantation family, and the people they enslaved.…
(Encyclopedia) condor, common name for certain American vultures, found in the high peaks of the Andes of South America and the Coast Range of S California. Condors are the largest of the living…
