Demographers reckon that three quarters of humanity could be city dwelling by 2050, with most of the increase coming in the fast growing towns of Asia and Africa.
In fact, four years ago, 15 of them were shipped to Washington D. C. and put on exhibit at the National Geographic Museum, where visitors could come and see them face to face just like I did today.
Too many people in this country, including some among our elected leadership, still do not understand how science works or why robust, long-range investments in research vitally matter.
In 1927 he completed his first large-scale work, the blues- and jazz-inspired Yamekraw, which included borrowings from spirituals and Johnson's own popular songs.