Tag: nature
group name: practicalenviro
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July 26, 2007 08:34 AM EDT --
I would like to present the philosophical view that the title of this article is meaningless. As a scientist, everything I have learned tells me that human beings are animals that evolved from more primitive . . . more
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November 01, 2006 11:22 AM EST --
Arizona Fish and Game issued a rabies warning this morning for this state. Children were actually playing with bats they found lying on the ground, and one of the children were bitten. Subsequently, the . . . more
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November 15, 2006 10:59 PM EST --
It's a beautiful winter day at and you're cutting fresh tracks at your favorite ski resort. The sun is shining; the powder is fresh and deep. Absolutely perfect, except for the little nagging thought . . . more
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November 20, 2007 09:49 AM EST --
TRUE OR FALSE
Here is a quiz to test your knowledge about the environment. You can post your answers to some or all of the questions in comments, or just comment. I will give the . . . more
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October 24, 2007 12:09 PM EDT --
There is an excellent article by David K on one aspect of the CNN Special "Planet in Peril".
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977156486
. . . more
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November 03, 2006 09:45 AM EST --
It seems the historic town of Americus, Georgia has become infested with millions of bats, and each one is protected by law, carrying a fine of $1,000 and up to a year in jail if killed. The sky . . . more
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August 22, 2007 08:10 AM EDT --
A little challenge for the Gather community.
I read an article, by another contributor, here on Gather last night. It was a brief review of an environmental project that plants eucalyptus trees . . . more
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July 30, 2007 02:58 PM EDT --
There is no natural world and supernatural world, there is only the natural world, but it has strange qualities that seem supernatural to us. There is not a physical and a metaphysical universe, there . . . more
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November 16, 2006 02:30 PM EST --
View coral reef (and seagrass) habitats from several locations (Caribbean, Pacific, Indian Ocean).
Series I
Series II
Series III
Series IV
The web host is discontinuing its service and I'm not sure . . . more
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August 25, 2006 12:30 PM EDT --
Why I Am Not an Environmentalist
Date: Tue, 17 May 2005
Do you think I am an "Environmentalist" ...?
I am not necessarily being defensive. But this is an important point, about
who, and . . . more
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November 02, 2006 03:10 PM EST --
THE NATURAL BUG ZAPPER - BUILD A BAT HOUSE!!
Most people cringe at the thought of bats, let alone building them a house to live in!
But by providing the proper habitat for them you will improve . . . more
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January 29, 2007 06:58 PM EST --
On a mild winter's night, we are snugged down in our bed. By midnight, an unexpected cold front has passed through town. The light blanket we fell asleep with isn't enough to keep us warm, and . . . more
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September 09, 2007 11:30 PM EDT --
The hare, having lost the most famous race in history, eventually gathered up his dignity and asked for a rematch. “This time I’ll be careful” he told himself. “I won’t be . . . more
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October 29, 2007 02:53 PM EDT --
A company called Genecor has announced a possible breakthrough in the race to develop methods to extract ethanol from cellulose.
http://world-wire.com/news/0710220001.html
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September 23, 2007 04:23 PM EDT --
These photos are from a biological survey conducted within Pearl Harbor in September 2005 (all photos here by author).
In 2005, I was part of a team that dove in Pearl Harbor to collect data . . . more
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May 23, 2007 06:46 PM EDT --
[This is a reprint/edit of one of my previous pieces on Met Patterns: Humpty Dumpty, Air-Feathers-Bricks, Talking Monkeys, Walking Fish (July 13, 2006)...]
Ok, so you know about those Amazing 3D . . . more
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October 09, 2006 12:53 PM EDT --
In September of 2005, I was in Hawaii, working in Pearl Harbor, conducting habitat surveys. Oahu, Hawaii is wonderful, a world apart. It is a tonic to the senses, the soul. It presents awakening stimulations . . . more
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July 17, 2007 09:19 AM EDT --
Great trip yesterday out to Stellwagen Bank, a National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of Massachusetts. Every encounter with the whales is different. You simply can't tell from one hour to the next . . . more
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July 04, 2007 07:29 PM EDT --
Oceans are vitally important to human communities around the world. We depend on oceans and coasts for food, medicines and protection from storms, among other resources — more than $20 trillion annually . . . more
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October 03, 2006 07:09 AM EDT --
A New Pact to Save Guatemala's Tropical Forests
$24 Million of Guatemala's Debt Now Slated for Conservation
The Nature Conservancy has facilitated one of the largest debt-for-nature swaps in history . . . more
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