The effect of water velocity on shape has been well documented for freshwater fishes, and streamlining and robustness have been linked with improved performance in different water-velocity (high and low, respectively) conditions (Langerhans et al. 2003, Haas et al.
One of the most inspiring deaf or deafblind women is Helen Keller. Even today, her biography fascinates people. Helen Keller was born June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama. An unidentified illness took her hearing and sight when she was only 19 months old. After losing both, she became wild and uncontrollable due to her inability to communicate and learn.
Text Type: Nonfiction/Biography Page Count: 16 Word Count: 716. Book Summary Helen Keller is a biography about a girl who became deaf and blind at 19 months of age. Readers learn about her relationship with her teacher, how she learned to communicate, and how she went on to defy the odds through perseverance and the help of a dedicated teacher.