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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... cells begin is blurred . Categories merge here - gaseous and liquid , outside and inside — as the planet's atmosphere enters our bloodstream . On average , we have about 5 litres of blood containing about 5 million red blood cells per ...
... cells begin is blurred . Categories merge here - gaseous and liquid , outside and inside — as the planet's atmosphere enters our bloodstream . On average , we have about 5 litres of blood containing about 5 million red blood cells per ...
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... cells , is mostly water . The average human being is roughly 60 per cent water by weight , nearly 40 litres of it carried in trillions of cells . Three - fifths of the water in our bodies is inside cells and is called intracellular ...
... cells , is mostly water . The average human being is roughly 60 per cent water by weight , nearly 40 litres of it carried in trillions of cells . Three - fifths of the water in our bodies is inside cells and is called intracellular ...
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... cell and even possess DNA and distinct hereditary traits . So , Margulis pro- posed , organelles were once free - living organisms that invaded cells and were eventually integrated into the host . Giving up their inde- pendence , these ...
... cell and even possess DNA and distinct hereditary traits . So , Margulis pro- posed , organelles were once free - living organisms that invaded cells and were eventually integrated into the host . Giving up their inde- pendence , these ...
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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