THE Gaia hypothesis first proposed by British scientist James Lovelock – the notion that all living things are interlinked as a single self-regulating body – is popular with some scientists and accords with the idea that because human activity has … [Read more...] about From Gaia to Medea: More Hubris
Books
New Report on Australian Rangelands
The rangelands cover some 81% of Australia and are popularly known as 'the outback'. A new report, 'Rangelands 2008 — Taking the pulse', is the first time that disparate datasets have been brought together at a national and regional scale to … [Read more...] about New Report on Australian Rangelands
Always Scared to Death?
With reference to the crisis in financial markets, Sydney-based think tank The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) held a forum yesterday entitled ‘The End of Capitalism’. CIS Research Fellow, Dr Oliver Marc Hartwich, suggested that doom and … [Read more...] about Always Scared to Death?
‘The Deniers’, Reviewed by Art Raiche
DOES society benefit from a fear-driven science-funding policy that threatens the livelihood of scientists with the courage to argue against “orthodox” and established “beyond doubt” views on climate? The media drives this fear with increasingly … [Read more...] about ‘The Deniers’, Reviewed by Art Raiche
A New Book by Geologist Marc Hendrickx
Dear Jennifer, I enjoy your work, here’s a new climate change book for your Christmas reading: We're not scared anymore Mr Gore. A climate change parody by geologist Marc Hendrickx. Synopsis: Ms Green is surprised when Mr Gore comes to teach the … [Read more...] about A New Book by Geologist Marc Hendrickx
Why Campaign Against Hunting Polar Bears?
THE World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has condemned Nunavut – the most sparsely populated and largest Canadian Territory – for maintaining its polar bear hunt quota threatening that boycotts may follow the decision. CBC News ran a story last week that … [Read more...] about Why Campaign Against Hunting Polar Bears?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
