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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...when McKibben explains the consequences of his "end of nature." Although not a scientist, he writes clearly and perceptively about several reasonably esoteric subjects--from genetic engineering to the recently-discovered hole in the Antarctic ozone layer. Although his explanations of global warming may seem doom-laden, they contain enough hard facts to give even the least environmentally aware person a serious jolt...
This argument sounds innocent enough at first, but as McKibben realizes, it has problems. Part of what McKibben loves in nature is his house and his garden in the Adirondacks. He acknowledges that in the interests of the entire globe he might have to give up such space and energy-wasting luxuries...
Which boat is which? Shells. Whose oars are those? Sculls. Red and white is Harvard, right? Close enough...
...Fair enough. And remember the found, if cryptic, farewell of one Andover alumnus to another: "Have a good lemon-drop fest. Good seeing you. Thanks for the brew...
Then, later in the year, I got the flu. I had that bummer variety--when you're not sick enough to stay in your room and sleep all day, but not well enough to function normally...