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DK Science: Energy

POTENTIAL ENERGYKINETIC ENERGYCHEMICAL ENERGYFIND OUT MOREScientists define energy as the ability to do work. Energy makes things happen. The energy in sunlight makes plants grow, the energy in…

DK Earth: Climate Zones

CLIMATE ZONE CLASSIFICATIONWHAT IS A MICROCLIMATE? HAS THE EARTH’S CLIMATE CHANGED OVER TIME? WILL EARTH’S CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE FUTURE? BIOGRAPHY: LOUIS AGASSIZ Swiss, 1807–1873FIND OUT MOREEarth…

Melba Moore

singer, actressBorn: 10/29/1945Birthplace: New York, New York Melba Moore entered show business when she replaced Diane Keaton in the original Broadway production of Hair (1968), the first time an…

Ron Silver

(Ron Zimelman)actorBorn: 7/2/1946Birthplace: New York City After a series of minor roles in film in the 1970s, Silver won acclaim for his portrayal of Claus von Bulow's defense attorney in Reversal…

Swoosie Kurtz

actressBorn: 9/6/1944Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska Named after her father's World War II plane, Swoosie Kurtz has soared over Broadway, Tinseltown, and the world of television. She began her career…

Alice Ghostley

actressBorn: 8/14/1928Birthplace: Eve, Missouri Actress adept at adding a comedic twist to roles on stage, film and television, she made her stage (New York City) and film debuts in New Faces (…

Cyd Charisse

(Tula Ellice Finklea) dancer, actress Born: 3/8/1921 Birthplace: Amarillo, Texas…

Yoko Ono

musician, visual and conceptual artistBorn: 2/18/1933Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan Though she's long be accused of breaking up the Beatles, Ono has established herself as a talented musician and artist…