1542-1612 English Botanist John Gerard was one of the most important English botanists. He is known primarily for his Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes (1597), a book that combined medical knowledge of plants with poetic prose, personal...

John Gerard (Nantwich, 1545 – February, 1611/12 in London [1]) was an English herbalist famous for his herbal garden. After being educated in Willaston near Nantwich he started to study medicine and travelled widely as a ship's surgeon. From 1577...

Gerard, John R. Monday, April 17, 2000 Gerard, John R. Age 74. Of Manitowoc, WI, formerly of Milwaukee. Died on Fri., April 14, at Froedert Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his mother Helen Gerard, his wife Delores, 3 sons Michael, Richard and Scott...

Although the summer exhibition at Jorgensen Fine Art (29 Molesworth Street; +353 1 6619758) officially finished on 29 August, many of the works will remain on view until the end of this month. A pleasing range of predominantly representational works jostle for attention...

Survivors of a plane crash Sunday in which 88 people died on the Thai resort island of Phuket described scenes of passengers on fire and leaping from exits to save themselves.One-Two-Go Airlines flight OG269 was carrying 123 passengers and seven crew to Phuket from the...

A plane carrying foreign tourists crashed Sunday as it tried to land in stormy weather on the resort island of Phuket, engulfing some passengers in flames while others kicked out windows to escape the smoke-filled cabin. At least 88 people were killed.The budget One-Two-Go Airlines...