Most Australians love whales and abhor the idea of killing these magnificient creatures. In contrast there is a long tradition of killing and eating whales in Japan. I am an Australian and I am interested in understanding the history and culture of … [Read more...] about The Whale: A Fish in Japanese Eyes (Part 2)
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Climate Models More Accurate Than Salinity Models
Some time ago I was sent a link to a paper by Myanna Lahsen, an anthropologist who spent seven years studying climate modelers at the National Centre for Atmospheric Research. Her research findings seem to focus on what the modelers said, without … [Read more...] about Climate Models More Accurate Than Salinity Models