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Leopold, Aldo

(Encyclopedia) Leopold, Aldo, 1886–1948, American ecologist, b. Burlington, Iowa. He was an advocate for a “land ethic,” in which humans see themselves as part of a natural community. After work in…

Daye, Matthew

(Encyclopedia) Daye, MatthewDaye, Matthewdā [key], c.1620–1649, British printer in Massachusetts Bay colony; son of Stephen Daye. His name first appears on the almanac for 1647, but it would seem…

Homework Helper: Search Tips

Homework Center   Search Tips   Search Infoplease for information on your topic. Basic Searching Just enter the term in the search box above, then click "Go!" or hit…

Ames, Nathaniel

(Encyclopedia) Ames, Nathaniel, 1708–64, American almanac maker, b. Bridgewater, Mass. His Astronomical Diary and Almanack, begun in 1725 and issued annually after c.1732 from Dedham, Mass., was…

Bezos, Jeffrey Preston

(Encyclopedia) Bezos, Jeffrey PrestonBezos, Jeffrey Prestonbāˈzōs [key], 1964– American business executive and on-line retailing pioneer, b. Albuquerque, N.M., grad. Princeton (B.S.E., 1986). He…

Recommended Online Poetry Collections

Poetry resources and poetry in the public domain compiled by David Johnson Follow, poet, follow right To the bottom of the night, With your unconstraining voice Still persuade us…

Supreme Court Decisions Online

The Question: Is there a place on the Web where it is possible to be alerted everyday to the decisions of the Supreme Court? The Answer: There…

The Online Sunrise/Sunset Calculator

The Question: How would I find the time of the sunrise and sunset in Las Vegas? The Answer: We found timeanddate.com's sunrise and sunset calculator very helpful. -The Editors