hubris‚ the transition from an anthropocentric (human-centered) to a biocentric (humans as only one element in the ecosystem) view in both religious and scientific traditions is only to be welcomed. 4 What is unacceptable are the radical conclusions drawn by deep ecology‚ in particular‚ that intervention in nature should be guided primarily by the need to preserve biotic integrity rather than by the needs of humans. The latter for deep ecologists is anthropocentric‚ the former biocentric. This dichotomy
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is the requirement of additional food sources. In America between 1850 and 1910‚ 190 million acres of forest land was converted into agriculture (MacCleery 2011). The accumulation of these expansions over time drastically reduced the amount of wilderness in the United States. Without regulations and guidelines to protect the natural resources‚ the American public and conservationists
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Preservation of Forests resources Several measures have been prescribed for the preservation of the forests. They are as follows: The trees cut down for timber or other uses‚ should be matched with planting of more trees‚ so that‚ there is no scarcity. The use of fuel wood and wood charcoal should be discouraged. The conventional sources of energy should be tapped. Biogas should be employed for cooking‚ to lessen the consumption of fuel wood. Modern methods of forest management should be
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In "A Wilderness Station" the character of Annie Herron is presented through a series of letters and memoirs. These documents tell us some of the events surrounding the death of her husband‚ Simon. These letters and memoirs are written by different people in Annie’s life‚ such as George Herron (Simon’s brother)‚ Reverend McBain‚ James Mullen‚ Christena Mullen and by Annie herself. In a memoir published in the Carstairs Argus newspaper Fiftieth Anniversary Edition‚ George Herron wrote his version
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The Wilderness Idea In this statement from Wallace Stegner’s‚ "The Wilderness Idea"‚ there are three assertions. These assertions are: 1) No wilderness remains and the environment we live in is man-controlled‚ 2) Technology forces us to live a ’termite-life’ without a moment of reflection and rest‚ 3) We are a society like ’Brave New World’ that does not care for or have any need for the environment but instead relies on technology. These assertions are completely false and
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SURVIVING IN THE WILDERNESS The risk taken when adventuring in the wilderness can be a fatal one if one is unprepared and lacking some basic tools and knowledge. There are three basic points when dealing with wilderness survival. The first being food then shelter then warmth. This paper is going to give details and insight into each of the three points. Food‚ as anyone would know‚ is vital to survival. Whenever planning to take an adventure‚ always pack enough food
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discussing the background of family preservation. It’s definition and background information on how and why it started‚ factors influencing the development‚ cost effectiveness‚ cultural issues‚ and the role that the social worker plays in family preservation. Definition Family preservation services are short-term‚ family-focused services designed to assist families in crisis by improving parenting and family functioning while keeping children safe. Family preservation services grew out of the recognition
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2. To what extent is the preservation of wildlife important in your country? Discuss. The preservation of wildlife has gained increasing attention in the last decade when people started to realise that our attempts at making better lives for ourselves have robbed these animals of their homes. In Singapore‚ there is very little wildlife to speak of. With the exception of several species of birds and aquatic creatures‚ attention has been largely focussed on the conservation of the environment. This
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ELC 292 ENGLISH FOR UNIVERSITY STUDIES ASSESSMENT 2 Academic essay 2 Heritage Preservation NAME: Kong Yat Long Oswald STUDENT ID: 11029392D DATE: 12/11/2011 Heritage conservation has become a major concern in the society since the last decade‚ with the innovation project in Lee Tung Street and the demolition of Star Ferry Pier. By definition‚ heritage is a collective noun representing both tangible and intangible assets inherited from the past. It is worth preserving for retaining
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NATURE PRESERVATION In the 21st century‚ as a result of global-warming‚ environmentalism has adopted a more inclusive‚ planetary view. Human abuse of nature is almost as old as recorded history. The loss of biodiversity is not healthy for mankind and it is mostly the man-made causes which contribute to destruction of nature. But now serious steps towards the preservation of nature must be undertaken to reduce over-exploitation of resources and environment degradation and to prevent the
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