(Encyclopedia) BerryBerrybĕrēˈ [key], former province, central France. Bourges, the capital, and Châteauroux are the chief towns. Cattle are raised on the Champagne Berrichonne, a semiarid plateau…
(Encyclopedia) pantomime or mimemimepănˈtəmīm [key] [Gr.,=all in mimic], silent form of the drama in which the story is developed by movement, gesture, facial expression, and stage properties. It is…
(Encyclopedia) carbonyl groupcarbonyl groupkärˈbənĭl [key], in chemistry, functional group that consists of an oxygen atom joined by a double bond to a carbon atom. The carbon atom is joined to the…
(Encyclopedia) Brando, Marlon, 1924–2004, American film actor, often described as the greatest of his generation, b. Omaha, Nebr. Regarded as the foremost practitioner of “method” acting as taught by…
Food shortages and price increases spark violence and debate
by Mark Hughes Food shortages have been reported worldwide. Related Links Year of the Potato…
Everest encyclopedias, news sites, photo galleries, and more by Borgna Brunner A view of Everest from Mera Peak. (Source: Nelson Chenkin) Everest Links More Everest…
Source: The U.S. Department of State The smallest region, New England has not been blessed with large expanses of rich farmland or a mild climate. Yet it played a dominant role in American…
Continent: Western EuropeClimate: Mild winters and cool summers in much of the nation; warmer winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean coastSchool: The school day typically runs from 8:00 a…
