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Margaret A. Dix
Margaret Ann Dix (19 May 1939 – 2 June 2025) was a British-born Guatemalan botanist and taxonomist. In 1972, she founded the Center for Environmental Studies and Biodiversity (') at the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala in Guatemala City. Her research focused on Guatemalan orchids and orchid taxonomy, as well as plant behavior and limnology. Biography Born Margaret Ann Jones on Jersey in the Channel Islands on 19 May 1939, she grew up on a Jersey dairy farm. She received her bachelor's degree in biology from the University of London in 1962 and her masters in zoology from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts in 1964. From 1964 to 1968, she studied entomology, ecology and animal behaviour at Harvard University under the eminent scientist E. O. Wilson. While working on her doctoral degree at Harvard, she was required to spend two years abroad. At the end of 1972, together with her American husband, biologist Michael W. Dix, she decided to go to Guatemala where there was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jersey
Jersey ( ; ), officially the Bailiwick of Jersey, is an autonomous and self-governing island territory of the British Islands. Although as a British Crown Dependency it is not a sovereign state, it has its own distinguishing civil and government institutions, so qualifies as a small nation or island country. Located in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of north-west France, it is the largest of the Channel Islands and is from Normandy's Cotentin Peninsula. The Bailiwick consists of the main island of Jersey and some surrounding uninhabited islands and rocks including Les Dirouilles, Les Écréhous, Les Minquiers, and Les Pierres de Lecq. Jersey was part of the Duchy of Normandy, whose dukes became kings of England from 1066. After Normandy was lost by the kings of England in the 13th century, and the ducal title surrendered to France, Jersey remained loyal to the English Crown, though it never became part of the Kingdom of England. At the end of the Napoleonic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tico Times
''The Tico Times'' is an English-language media organization based in Costa Rica. Established in May 1956, it closed its print edition in 2012 and became an online-only publication; in 2017, it began publishing special print editions with highlights from its daily online coverage.Víctor Fernández G."The Tico Times cierra su edición impresa" ''La Nación'', 28 September 2012. History ''The Tico Times'' was founded in 1956 as a student newspaper under the guidance of Elisabeth "Betty" Dyer at the Lincoln School in San José, Costa Rica's capital. The print edition "reached its heyday between 2005 and 2007, flush with real-estate advertisements aimed at foreign tourists during the U.S. housing boom". But after 56 years as a print weekly the newspaper became an "unlikely casualty" of the collapse of the housing bubble, and, on September 28, 2012, it announced on its website that it would no longer publish print editions. It laid off its entire 16-person staff, who worked for fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxonomists
In biology, taxonomy () is the scientific study of naming, defining ( circumscribing) and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics. Organisms are grouped into taxa (singular: taxon), and these groups are given a taxonomic rank; groups of a given rank can be aggregated to form a more inclusive group of higher rank, thus creating a taxonomic hierarchy. The principal ranks in modern use are domain, kingdom, phylum (''division'' is sometimes used in botany in place of ''phylum''), class, order, family, genus, and species. The Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy, having developed a ranked system known as Linnaean taxonomy for categorizing organisms. With advances in the theory, data and analytical technology of biological systematics, the Linnaean system has transformed into a system of modern biological classification intended to reflect the evolutionary relationships among organisms, both l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orchidologists
Note that an entry is required "usually" or "in general," not always. This list is far from complete. This is a list of Orchidology, orchidologists, botanists specializing in the study of Orchidaceae, orchids. The list is sorted in the surname alphabetical order. A * Oakes Ames (botanist) (1874–1950), American biologist specializing in Orchid, orchids * Joseph Arditti (born 1932), American plant physiologist specializing in orchids. Doctorate from the University of Southern California, 1965. Professor of Biology University of California, Irvine, 1966-2001. Professor Emeritus, 2001- B * Ray Barkalow (born 1952), United States, US scientist and engineer, known for using science to explain or dispel orchid-growing myths. * James Bateman (horticulturist), James Bateman (1811–1897), United Kingdom, British landowner and accomplished Horticulture, horticulturist * Carl Ludwig Blume (1796–1862), Germany, German-Dutch people, Dutch botanist * Diego Bogarín (born 1982), Cost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guatemalan Botanists
Guatemalan may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Guatemala * A person from Guatemala, or of Guatemalan descent. For information about the Guatemalan people, see Demographics of Guatemala and Culture of Guatemala. For specific persons, see List of Guatemalans. * Note that there is no language called "Guatemalan". See Languages of Guatemala. * Guatemalan cuisine Most traditional foods in Guatemalan cuisine are based on Mayan cuisine, Maya cuisine, with Spanish cuisine, Spanish influence, and prominently feature Maize, corn, Chili pepper, chilies and beans as key ingredients. Guatemala is famously home ... {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Deaths
The following notable deaths occurred in 2025. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and a reference. June 17 16 * Nikolay Krasnikov, 40, Russian ice speedway rider, traffic collision. *, 89, Chilean actress and actors' rights activist. * Nellai S. Muthu, 74, Indian novelist. * John Reid, 61, Scottish record producer, singer ( Nightcrawlers) and songwriter. (death announced on this date) * Julio Retamal Favereau, 91, Chilean historian, philosopher and academic, member of the Academia Chilena de la Historia. * Ron Taylor, 87, Canadian baseball player ( St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets) and team physician (Toronto Blue Jays), four-time World Series champion. (death announced on this date) * Jan Tesař, 92, Czech historian, writer and dissident. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Births
This year also marks the start of the World War II, Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Events related to World War II have a "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Coming into effect in Nazi Germany of: *** The Protection of Young Persons Act (Germany), Protection of Young Persons Act, passed on April 30, 1938, the Working Hours Regulations. *** The small businesses obligation to maintain adequate accounting. *** The Jews name change decree. ** With his traditional call to the New Year in Nazi Germany, Führer and Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler addresses the members of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP). ** The Hewlett-Packard technology and scientific instruments manufacturing company is founded by Bill Hewlett and David Packard, in a garage in Palo Alto, California, considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley. ** Philipp Etter takes over as President of the Swiss Confederation. ** The Third Soviet Five Year P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri Botanical Garden Press
The Missouri Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located at 4344 Shaw Boulevard in St. Louis, Missouri. It is also known informally as Shaw's Garden for founder and philanthropist Henry Shaw. Its herbarium, with more than 6.6 million specimens, is the second largest in North America, behind that of the New York Botanical Garden. Its Peter H. Raven Library contains 85% coverage of all literature ever published on systematic botany and plant taxonomy. The ''Index Herbariorum'' code assigned to the herbarium is MO and it is used when citing housed specimens. History The land that is currently the Missouri Botanical Garden was previously the land of businessman Henry Shaw. Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the oldest botanical institutions in the United States and a National Historic Landmark. It is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. In 1983, the botanical garden was added as the fourth subdistrict of the Metropolitan Zoologi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lago De Izabal
Lake Izabal (), also known as the Golfo Dulce, is the largest lake in Guatemala with a surface area of and a maximum depth of . The Polochic River is the largest river that drains into the lake. The lake, which is only a metre above sea level, drains into the Gulf of Honduras of the Caribbean Sea through the smaller Golfete Dulce, which is at sea level, and the navigable Río Dulce (Guatemala), Rio Dulce. The well preserved colonial Castillo de San Felipe de Lara guarded this lake against pirate attacks, and there are some ancient sunken ships nearby. It is home to several species including the Manatee, Jaguar, Spider Monkey, Blue-eye cichlids, and Howler Monkey, and is a popular place for birdwatching. Culture There are many indigenous communities surrounding the lake, namely the Qʼeqchiʼ, Mayas Q'eqchi'. The Castle of San Felipe de Lara, constructed in 1652 in honor of judge Antonio Lara Mangravo, was built to protect the region from pirates. References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhynchostele
''Rhynchostele'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae, native to Mexico, Central America and Venezuela. The genus name is abbreviated as ''Rst.'' in the horticultural trade. Species At the present time (May 2014), 19 species are accepted.Dressler, R.L. 2003. Orchidaceae. En: Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica. Vol. 3. B.E. Hammel, M.H. Grayum, C. Herrera & N. Zamora (eds.). Monographs in systematic botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden 93: 1–595. #'' Rhynchostele aptera'' (Lex.) Soto Arenas & Salazar - from Durango to Oaxaca #'' Rhynchostele bictoniensis'' (Bateman) Soto Arenas & Salazar - from Oaxaca to Panama #'' Rhynchostele candidula'' (Rchb.f.) Soto Arenas & Salazar - Oaxaca #'' Rhynchostele cervantesii'' (Lex.) Soto Arenas & Salazar - Oaxaca ##''Rhynchostele cervantesii ''subsp''. cervantesii'' - Oaxaca ##''Rhynchostele cervantesii ''subsp''. halbingeriana'' Soto Arenas & Hágsater - Oaxaca ##''Rhynchostele cervantesii ''subsp''. membr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockville, Maryland
Rockville is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, and is part of the Washington metropolitan area. The 2020 United States census, 2020 census tabulated Rockville's population at 67,117, making it the fourth-largest incorporated city in Maryland. Rockville, along with neighboring Gaithersburg, Maryland, Gaithersburg and Bethesda, Maryland, Bethesda, is at the core of the Interstate 270 (Maryland), Interstate 270 Technology Corridor which is home to numerous software and biotechnology companies as well as several federal government institutions. The city, one of the major retail hubs in Montgomery County, has several upscale regional shopping centers. History Early history Situated in the Piedmont (United States), Piedmont region and crossed by three Stream, creeks (Rock Creek (Potomac River), Rock Creek, Cabin John Creek, and Watts Branch (Potomac River), Watts Branch), Rockville provided an excellent refuge for semi-nomadic Native American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilkins Estate
The Wilkins Estate is a historic estate in Rockville, Maryland, built in 1916 by Robert Crew Wilkins, later an executive of the Wilkins Coffee, Wilkins Coffee Co. (later a part of Maxwell House coffee), founded in 1923 in Washington, D.C., by a relation, John H. Wilkins, Sr. Wilkins era Robert Wilkins had the estate built with the intention of using it as his summer home. The mansion on the grounds was designed by a noted architect, John Russell Pope, in the Classical Revival style and is considered a historic site. The estate later passed to his brother, John Franklin Wilkins. Parklawn Memorial Park & Menorah Gardens The estate passed out of family hands in 1950, being sold to George Moss, who opened Parklawn Memorial Park & Menorah Gardens on the property the following year. The Marlowe family soon purchased an interest in it in 1958 and full ownership in 1986. Stewart Enterprises bought the cemetery in 1992. The mansion serves as the cemetery office. The grounds of the ceme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
