Lake Mead is the largest man-made lake in America, formed by damming the nearby Hoover Dam. It offers recreational activities and covers an area of 247 square miles. The National Park Service manages recreation, while the Bureau of Reclamation operates the dam and power plant. Sediment and water loss occur annually, and the area was […]
Margaret Mead was an American anthropologist born in 1901 and raised by an intellectual family. She became a pioneer in cross-cultural research, focusing on sex roles, child development, and differences between cultures. Her research in Samoa led to her conclusion that adolescent rebellion is not inherent in all human beings. She authored ten nonfiction books […]
