Description: Dengue, a mosquito-borne virus, has spread across the globe in recent years, now infecting an estimated 100-400 million people each year. Approximately forty percent of the world’s population lives in countries with a risk of dengue.
Description: The streets are commonplace to all of us. They are a playground to some and a time limit to others. Many of us would love to see the street as a safe place for communities to gather and for people to play and recreate. As long as it does not limit us to work in time. Growing up in the Netherlands I have never seen these two as a conflict, and with the help of some maps, I will show you how road infrastructure in the Netherlands can accommodate both these groups. [show more]
Description: Pamphlet with race cards for six auto races held at the Brooklands Automobile Racing Club track in Surrey, England. The race cards include the names of drivers and information about their cars for each race. People Mentioned: L. Aspinall, F. C. Baisley, G. S. Barwick, M. Ross Browne, O. E. Bush, W. E. Bushby, F. Coleman, E. De Rodakowski, M. Duray, A. V. Ebblewhite, S. F. Edge, A. Farnell, F. R. Fry, S. Girling, G. W. Goldsmith, H. V. Hermon, J. B. Hissey, H. E. Hives, J. Hodierne, H. C. L. Holden, G. L. Hinds Howell, J. E. Hutton, E. M. C. Instone, G. Ison, D. Jameson, Charles Jarrott, N. Littlejohn, W. T. Lord, N. Macklin, A. S. Manning, E. Manville, P. Martin, H. J. S. Moyses, F. Newton, H. Owen, W. E. D. Owen, H. R. Pope, A. Rawlinson, B. Redwood, D. Resta, C. D. Rose, C. Sangster, S. Saunderson, T. Sopwith, G. E. Taylor, T. Thornycroft, H. C. Tryon, Adrien de Turckheim, H. Vincent, A. Huntley Walker, C. Grahame White, C. Harman Wigan, W. R. Wills [show more]
Description: Under the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) 's, cheetahs are listed as vulnerable. This status means the species is likely to become endangered unless the circumstances threatening its survival and reproduction of the species improve. Due to recent studies showing a significant decline in current cheetah numbers, scientists have started calling for the species to be up-listed to endangered status under the IUCN.
Description: Back Row - Left to Right: Unknown Unknown Tina - later Mrs. W.H. Connick Unknown Unknown Front Row - Left to Right: Unknown Mary Anne McLean Unknown Unknown Unknown
Description: Namibia is known for its arid climate and the flora and fauna that have adapted to these conditions over many generations. The livelihoods of most people depend directly on the land. Therefore, a large portion of Namibia is used for agriculture, natural resource extraction, and tourism. The country mainly exports raw materials and imports most of its goods and services.