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...need of encouragement, Anicia C. Timberlake ’05 purchased a thesis mascot, a pet plant named Karl Liebknecht...
...perpetuity. A recent Gallup poll indicates that 53 percent of Americans are opposed to drilling in ANWR—who are opposed to putting a price tag on nature. There is not a price per kilowatt-hour at which Old Faithful should be converted into a geothermal energy plant. There is no price for stone at which Mount Rushmore should be quarried. There is no price for exotic animals at which the government should export bald eagles. American society does have values, and one such value is the protection of America’s iconic geographic treasures. ANWR is such...
...burning the rain forests of the Amazon ... [Their total ruination] would be an incalculable catastrophe for the entire planet. Moist tropical forests are distinguished by their canopies of interlocking leaves and branches that shelter creatures below from sun and wind, and by their incredible variety of animal and plant life. IF THE FORESTS VANISH, SO WILL MORE THAN 1 MILLION SPECIES?a significant part of earth's biological diversity and genetic heritage. Moreover, the burning of the Amazon could have dramatic effects on global weather patterns?for example, heightening the warming trend that may result from the greenhouse effect...
...guesthouse at Laban Rata (3,300 m) in time for dinner. Most climbers rise around 3 a.m. the next day to start the final assault on the summit, Low's Peak, and catch the sunrise. Guides can help you identify the unique mountain flora?like the rat-swallowing pitcher plant?as well as ensuring that you don't get lost in the treacherous mountain mists...
...guesthouse at Laban Rata (3,300 m) in time for dinner. Most climbers rise around 3 a.m. the next day to start the final assault on the summit, Low's Peak, and catch the sunrise. Guides can help you identify the unique mountain flora - like the rat-swallowing pitcher plant - as well as ensuring that you don't get lost in the treacherous mountain mists...