The Sacred Balance: Rediscovering Our Place in NatureIn this work, David Suzuki suggests how we can meet our basic needs and create a way of life that is ecologically sustainable, fulfilling and just. By exploring issues such as the importance of love and spirituality in our lives, he shows us how we can live in true harmony with our surroundings. |
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Page 44
... surface , but all but 1 per cent of it is within 30 kilometres of the ground , 5 million billion tonnes of air squeezed more and more densely as it gets closer to the planet's surface . In the lowest layer it presses down with a force ...
... surface , but all but 1 per cent of it is within 30 kilometres of the ground , 5 million billion tonnes of air squeezed more and more densely as it gets closer to the planet's surface . In the lowest layer it presses down with a force ...
Page 83
... surface that nourishes us . Soil is a complex mixture of mineral particles , organic material , gases and nutrients . How these ingredients combine to make soil is part of the long story of the evolution of Earth , a story of making and ...
... surface that nourishes us . Soil is a complex mixture of mineral particles , organic material , gases and nutrients . How these ingredients combine to make soil is part of the long story of the evolution of Earth , a story of making and ...
Page 90
... surface soil is a mix of disintegrated and decomposed rock and humus ( decayed remains of animal and plant matter ) ; humus enhances the ability of the soil to hold water ( Figure 4.2 ) . The remaining half is composed of pores where ...
... surface soil is a mix of disintegrated and decomposed rock and humus ( decayed remains of animal and plant matter ) ; humus enhances the ability of the soil to hold water ( Figure 4.2 ) . The remaining half is composed of pores where ...
Contents
Chapter Two The Breath of All Green Things | 29 |
Chapter Three The Oceans Flowing through Our Veins | 52 |
Chapter Four Made from the Soil | 76 |
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The Sacred Balance: Rediscovering Our Place in Nature David Suzuki,Amanda McConnell No preview available - 1999 |
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