(Encyclopedia) Medawar, Sir Peter BrianMedawar, Sir Peter Brianmĕdˈəwär [key], 1915–87, British zoologist, b. Brazil. After graduate work at Oxford, he held research and teaching posts there. He was…
PETERSON, Douglas Brian (Pete), a Representative from Florida; born in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebr., June 26, 1935; graduated from Milton Public High School, Milton, Iowa, 1953; B.A., University…
PETERSON, Douglas Brian (Pete), a Representative from Florida; born in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebr., June 26, 1935; graduated from Milton Public High School, Milton, Iowa, 1953; B.A.,…
(Encyclopedia) O'Neill, Shane, 1530?–1567, Irish chieftain. The eldest son of Con O'Neill, 1st earl of Tyrone, he carried on a bitter feud with his father after Con accepted Henry VIII's nomination…
(Encyclopedia) herpesvirus, any of the family (Herpesviridae) of common DNA-containing viruses, many of which are associated with human disease. See cytomegalovirus; Epstein-Barr virus; herpes…
(Encyclopedia) Wald, Lillian D.Wald, Lillian D.wôld [key], 1867–1940, American social worker and pioneer in public health nursing. In 1893 she organized a visiting nurse service, which became the…
(Encyclopedia) Cleland, John, 1709–87, English novelist. His Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure (1750), commonly known as Fanny Hill, was an immediate popular success; the novel's notoriety led to a…
