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Yerkes, Robert Mearns

(Encyclopedia) Yerkes, Robert MearnsYerkes, Robert Mearnsyûrˈkēz [key], 1876–1956, American psychologist, b. Bucks co., Pa., grad. Harvard (B.A. 1898; Ph.D.1902). He taught (1902–17) at Harvard,…

Becher, Johannes Robert

(Encyclopedia) Becher, Johannes RobertBecher, Johannes Robertyōhänˈəs rōˈbĕrt bĕkhˈər [key], 1891–1958, German poet and essayist. After an early association with the Expressionist movement, Becher…

Baylor, Robert Emmett Bledsoe

(Encyclopedia) Baylor, Robert Emmett BledsoeBaylor, Robert Emmett Bledsoebāˈlər [key], 1793?–1873, American jurist, founder of Baylor Univ., b. Kentucky. He served in the War of 1812, studied law,…

2001 Major League Baseball Preview

Will the Yankees win their fourth consecutive World Series title in 2001? by Michael Morrison   Texas Rangers' Alex Rodriguez watches the flight of a three-run home run he hit off…

Adam, James

(Encyclopedia) Adam, James: see Adam, Robert.