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whale

(Encyclopedia) whale, aquatic mammal of the order Cetacea, found in all oceans of the world. Members of this order vary greatly in size and include the largest animals that have ever lived. Cetaceans…

Selected Educators and Scholars

Noam Chomsky See also Women Educators and Scholars African-American Scholars and Educators Hispanic-American Leaders and Activists People in the NewsRecent Obituaries…

dolphin, aquatic mammal

(Encyclopedia) dolphin, aquatic mammal, any of the small toothed whales of the family Delphinidae, numbering more than 50 species. These include the true, or beaked, dolphins, the killer whale, the…

Constitutional Convention

(Encyclopedia) Constitutional Convention, in U.S. history, the 1787 meeting in which the Constitution of the United States was drawn up. The convention at Philadelphia drew up one of the most…

NBA Individual Leaders, 2006–2007 Season

POINTS PER GAMEMinimum of 49 games played Gm MPGPPGKobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers7740.831.6Carmelo Anthony, Denver6538.228.9Gilbert Arenas, Washington7439.828.4Lebron James, Cleveland7841.027.3Ray…

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Inductees The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors musicians and music-industry figures who have contributed to the energy and evolution of rock music. To be eligible for inclusion,…

State Department Notes on Uganda

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People and History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations Defense U.S.-Ugandan Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORY Africans of three…

Scientists: Life Sciences

Biologists, botanists, geneticists, medical scientists, microbiologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and zoologists Related Links Cloning: Facts and Fallacies Life…