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For information on the impacts of drought on societies:
For information on the impacts of drought on societies:
Glossary of terms:
Glossary of terms:
2 Exposition information provided within the dialogue of a play to inform audience of the backstory/context for the plot.
10 nitrates a chemical compound (NO3) naturally found in urine. When bacteria infect the urinary tract, they convert nitrates into nitrites, causing a urinary tract infection (UTI)
18 toreador Spanish word for a bullfighter
21 hydraulics a branch of science related to the mechanical properties and movement of liquids
35 cathartic providing psychological relief through the expression of strong emotions; from the Greek "catharsis" meaning a "purification" of emotions
45 incisors sharp front teeth present in most mammals that are most adapted for cutting and tearing
45 hasep-feffer A German stew made from rabbit
61 Quorum the minimum number of members of an assembly or organization that must be present at a meeting to make the meeting valid and official
63 metaphysical relating to abstract thoughts or subjects outside of immeidate perception (such as the nature of existence, truth, or the meaning of life)
78 water table upper level of an underground surface, in which the soil or rocks are permanently saturated with water.
93 Stradavari The Italian family behind the world famous Stradivarius violins, violas, cellos, and guitars.
95 Campari A famous red Italian liqueur
98 ecological relating to the study of how living things relate to one another and to their environment or physical surroundings
102 Malthus English economist Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834), who studied the impact of population growth on the health and prosperity of a society. Malthus became best known for " An Essay on the Principle of Population as It Affects the Future Improvement of Society" (1798). According to Britannica Online, the main argument of the essay is "that infinite human hopes for social happiness must be vain, for population will always tend to outrun the growth of production. The increase of population will take place, if unchecked, in a geometric progression, while the means of subsistence will increase in only an arithmetic progression. Population will always expand to the limit of subsistence. Only “vice” (including “the commission of war”), “misery” (including famine or want of food and ill health), and “moral restraint” (i.e., abstinence) could check this excessive growth."
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