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The Linnaean Enterprise: Past, Present, and Future1
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IT CAN BE reasonably assumed that the first words to emerge during the origin of human speech included the names of plants and animals. That advance, which probably occurred during the transition from Homo erectus to Homo sapiens a half million years ago, can be regarded as the earliest forerunner of science. Accuracy and repeatability in communication about the environment were then as now necessary for survival. Getting things by their right names, as the Chinese put it, is the first step to wisdom.
During the past 2,300 years systematics, the science of classification, evolved in Western ...
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Turnpike Safety Break provides tips for relaxing and secure winter travel. (Pennsylvania Turnpike)
PR Newswire
; TURNPIKE SAFETY BREAK PROVIDES TIPS FOR RELAXING...dilemma, officials at the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be running their "Winter Safety...listening to representatives from the turnpike's safety department, Pennsylvania State...
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Turnpike safety break provides tips for relaxing and secure summer travel. (Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission)
PR Newswire
; TURNPIKE SAFETY BREAK PROVIDES TIPS FOR RELAXING...of year? Officials at the Pennsylvania Turnpike said that you are not alone and as a result...peak driving season, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will be conducting a "Summer...
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 "South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)")
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Turnpike ramp opening creates tie-ups.
Newspaper article from: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
; ...a new southbound ramp to Florida's Turnpike at Atlantic Avenue last month, drivers...hassles getting onto, off and around the turnpike. They should get used to it. It's...reconfigure the interchange, widen the turnpike and widen part of Atlantic Avenue is...
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 "Portland Press Herald (Maine)")
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Turnpike tolls: What's fair? ; A citizens' group will be formed to recommend an equitable way to assess increases in 2010.
Newspaper article from: Portland Press Herald (Maine)
; ...Press Herald (Maine) 05-03-2007 Turnpike tolls: What's fair? ; A citizens...takes frequent short trips on the Maine Turnpike, traveling from his car dealership in...he pays to travel much farther on the turnpike. "You could pay the same 60 cents and...
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NELSON: TURNPIKES SHOULD COME TO VOTE OF THE PEOPLE
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record
; ...ago by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority which said Oklahomans favor new turnpikes. "It appears, however...Gov. Bellmon and his turnpike authority members have...decide. "Their (the turnpike authority) own studies have shown these four turnpikes are not feasible...
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Turnpike Authority OKs $475 Million Bond Issue
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record
; ...Trustees of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority voted Thursday...bonds to extend two turnpikes and to rebuild the state...oldest toll roads. The turnpike authority also approved...meet with the Turner Turnpike. The estimated $61...toll revenues on all turnpikes, as would $152.4...
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TURNPIKE BOND RATING HIKE MAY SAVE STATE FUNDS IF BONDS ISSUED / FOR FUTURE TURNPIKES
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record
; ...the rating of Oklahoma Turnpike Authority bonds could...for future Oklahoma turnpikes, according to Bob Cochran...Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. Turnpike authority members Thursday...studies for these proposed turnpikes were established by...feasibility study for a turnpike in the Henryetta-Davis...
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TURNPIKE AUTHORITY SUGGESTS SOLUTION TO TOLL ROAD PROBLEM
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record
; ...they are hiding behind the facade of turnpikes,'' Sturm said. The turnpike authority has encountered similar protests by Tulsans against Turnpikes, a group opposed to the Creek Turnpike. Sturm said his group is hoping that...
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TURNPIKE FINE-TUNING NEW PORTLAND PROJECT< DESIGNED TO GIVE COMMUTERS A QUICKER ROUTE TO BRIGHTON AVENUE, THE PLAN UPSETS SOME NEIGHBORS.<
Newspaper article from: Portland Press Herald (Maine)
; ...traffic away from city streets, the Maine Turnpike Authority is moving forward with plans...large-scale commercial develop- ment. Turnpike officials, working with officials in...final design, said Conrad Welzel, the turnpike's point man on the project since 1991...
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Tracking the turnpikes
Newspaper article from: Concord Monitor
; ...horses and hand tools, turnpikes have served New Hampshire...Central New Hampshire Turnpike. Colonial Days: First...use the New Hampshire turnpike system since it began...vehicles on New Hampshire turnpikes came in 39 years; second...Rest area on Everett Turnpike in Nashua is closed...
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