Biography: What is Gerald Ford most known for? Gerald Ford became president amidst the scandals of his predecessor Richard Nixon. He is the only man to become president without having been elected to the office of president or vice president. Growing Up Gerald Ford was born in Nebraska, but while he was still a baby his parents were divorced. He and his mother moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan where Gerald would grow up. His mother remarried to Gerald Ford Sr. who adopted Gerald and gave him his name. Gerald's birth name was Leslie Lynch King. Growing up Gerald was an excellent athlete.
Submit. Â· just now. Report Abuse. A fertile or green spot in a desert or wasteland, made so by the presence of water is called oasis OR Standard Definition: an area within a desert where the water table reaches the surface, with enough moisture to permit the growth of vegetation. just now. Report Abuse. 'like an oasis in a desert' is an English phrase which is used to refer to something which is rarely found in a particular place/area. Since an oasis is a stream of water and water is very very rare in a desert, this is where the meaning comes from.
The Fertile Crescent. ICARDA is based in the heart of an area-the Fertile Crescent-which is the birthplace of agriculture. This is where settled farming first began to emerge as people started the process of clearance and modification of natural vegetation in order to grow newly domesticated plants as crops. The Fertile Crescent is an arc that extends from the eastern part of the Mediterranean to the lower Zagros Mountains in Iraq and Iran. The name is an indication of the rich soils and the plentiful plants that thrive here. Neolithic agriculture.