Sir John Graham Kerr (1869-1957) British Embryologist Sir John Graham Kerr (18 September 1869 – 21 April 1957) was a Scottish embryologist best known for his studies of the embryology of lungfishes. He was also a Unionist Member of Parliament (MP). Kerr was born in Hertfordshire of Scottish parents. He was educated at the Royal High School, Edinburgh, and at the University …Read the Rest
Steve Jobs: 10 Products that Define this Tech Legend
Technology Dateline: August 25, 2011 As Apple’s frontman and co-founder Steve Jobs resigns, 10 products that define this technological visionary extraordinaire are easily identified. Steve Jobs quits as Apple CEO. (The Sydney Morning Herald, August 25, 2011, 12:21om.) The technological visionary and industry legend takes a bow from Apple. He has been on medical leave since January 17. Tim Cook, …Read the Rest
French Anatomist George Cuvier, Founder of Comparative Anatomy
Baron George Cuvier (1769-1832) French anatomist, worked on animal classification and founder of comparative anatomy. He excelled in the fields of anatomy, paleontology and natural history. Known as Georges Cuvier, Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric Cuvier (August 23, 1769 – May 13, 1832), was born in Montbéliard, France, where his Protestant ancestors lived since the time of the Reformation by Martin Luther. …Read the Rest
