Did you ever read "Wisdom of the Elders"? By Suzuki and Knudsen (I think)
about the understanding of man's place in the world of nature amongst
primitive tribes in various parts of the world. I have a copy - I'll see if
i can find it if you are interested.
One of the saddest things I saw over in canada ( a so-called advanced
country) was the burning of softwoods for power generation up in the Arctic
Circle drainage. And the average Canadian in the street refers to
electricity as "Hydro" as if he believes it is all "clean".
Regards,
Bruce.
Bruce Hansen, ANGFA, caring for our aquatic ecosystems.
Please visit us at http://www.ozemail.com.au/~fisher/angfa.htm
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> From: Adrian R. Tappin <atappin at ecn.net.au>
> To: rainbowfish at pcug.org.au
> Subject: [RML] History
> Date: Saturday, 21 February 1998 7:39
>
> "...Daubeny saw dimly less than half a century ago what every teacher in
> physical geography now imparts his class - that the oxygen generated in
the
> virgin forests of the Amazons valley may be brought by the wind to bring
> health to the fetid streets and alleys of crowded European cities, and
that
> in return the carbonic acid breathed forth from our over-populated towns
may
> be carried on the "wings of the wind," to be eventually absorbed by the
> incalculable stomata which crowd the under surfaces of the leaves in the
> same forrest-clad region!..."
>
> J.E.Taylor (1910) The Aquarium its Inhabitants, Structure & Management.
>
> I guess we just didn't listen or learn anything from our forefathers :-(
>
> Bruce, this book is another Golden Gem!
>
> Adrian.
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> Adrian R. Tappin
> "Home of the Rainbowfish"
> http://www.ecn.net.au/~atappin/home.htm
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