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Hace 23 horas · The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, notably in 1918 and 1936. Later, German climatologist Rudolf Geiger (1894–1981) introduced some changes to the classification system in 1954 and 1961, which ...
Hace 23 horas · James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter was the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, and a Georgia state senator from 1963 to 1967. At age 99, he is both the oldest living former U.S. president and the longest-lived president ...
Hace 23 horas · Literature is any collection of written work, but it is also used more narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially prose, fiction, drama, poetry, and including both print and digital writing. In recent centuries, the definition has expanded to include oral literature, also known as orature much of which has been transcribed.
Hace 23 horas · Boeing assembly line at Wichita, Kansas (1944). The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is an American four-engined propeller-driven heavy bomber, designed by Boeing and flown primarily by the United States during World War II and the Korean War.Named in allusion to its predecessor, the B-17 Flying Fortress, the Superfortress was designed for high-altitude strategic bombing, but also excelled in low ...
Hace 23 horas · Stanford University (BA, BS) Georgetown University : 2015 Torrance March 29, 1969 (age 55) California 37: Sydney Kamlager-Dove: Democratic ... University of Texas at Austin : 2023 Lake Winnebago October 4, 1963 (age 60) Missouri 5: Emanuel Cleaver: Democratic Mayor of Kansas City Pastor
Hace 23 horas · Ulysses S. Grant Grant c. 1870–1880 18th President of the United States In office March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1877 Vice President Schuyler Colfax (1869–1873) Henry Wilson (1873–1875) None (1875–1877) Preceded by Andrew Johnson Succeeded by Rutherford B. Hayes Commanding General of the U.S. Army In office March 9, 1864 – March 4, 1869 President Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson Preceded ...
