"For many aboriginal people, wilderness offers no cause for fond nostalgia. Rather, it represents a tract of land without custodians." Martin Thomas, 2003, The Artificial Horizon. pg 29. 'The Three Sisters' - A rock formation in The Blue … [Read more...] about What is Wilderness? (Part 2)
Archives for May 5, 2008
William Connolley at Wikipedia – by Lawrence Solomon
At Wikipedia, one man engineers the debate on global warming, and shapes it to his views: Next to Al Gore, William Connolley may be the world's most influential person in the global warming debate. He has a PhD in mathematics and worked as a climate … [Read more...] about William Connolley at Wikipedia – by Lawrence Solomon
Volcano Erupts in Chile
More than 1,500 people have fled their homes in southern Chile after the Chaiten volcano erupted, throwing a huge cloud of ash and lava into the sky. More than 1,500 people have fled their homes in southern Chile after the Chaiten volcano erupted, … [Read more...] about Volcano Erupts in Chile
Climate Debate on the Web
"There are some other good Antipodean blogs that regularly touch on climate change. The mainstream view is represented by the University of NSW's Tim Lambert at scienceblogs.com/deltoid, while the sceptics get a run at my favourite environmental … [Read more...] about Climate Debate on the Web