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(Encyclopedia) cover crop, green temporary crop grown to prevent or reduce erosion and to improve the soil by building up its organic content. Green-manure crops, which are specifically grown for…beryl
(Encyclopedia) berylberylbĕrˈĭl [key], mineral, a silicate of beryllium and aluminum, Be3Al2Si6O18, extremely hard, occurring in hexagonal crystals that may be of enormous size and are usually white…Yorke, Henry Vincent
(Encyclopedia) Yorke, Henry Vincent: see Green, Henry.2006 People in the News
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(For years not listed, no award was made.) 1918 Why Marry?, Jesse Lynch Williams…Péguy, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Péguy, CharlesPéguy, Charlesshärl pāgēˈ [key], 1873–1914, French poet and writer. Of a poor, working family, he won scholarships and made a brilliant record as a student. He left the…parakeet
(Encyclopedia) parakeet or parrakeet, common name for a widespread group of small parrots, native to the Indo-Malayan region and popular as cage birds. Parakeets have long, pointed tails, unlike the…Lichfield
(Encyclopedia) Lichfield, town (1991 pop. 25,408) and district, Staffordshire, W central England. Lichfield is a market town with light industries, famous for its three-spired cathedral and its close…Darwin, Erasmus
(Encyclopedia) Darwin, Erasmus, 1731–1802, English physician and poet. During most of his life he practiced medicine in Lichfield and cultivated a botanical garden. He was a prominent member of the…Herrera, José Joaquín
(Encyclopedia) Herrera, José JoaquínHerrera, José Joaquínhōsāˈ hwäkēnˈ [key]Herrera, José Joaquín ārāˈrä [key], 1792–1854, president of Mexico (1844–45, 1848–51). Rising to power after the collapse…Trending
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