Natural Selection Does Not Favour Denial
I am preparing for my trip around Australia and was watching some excellent DVD’s on nature produced by the BBC. I was just inspired endlessly by the visuals and descriptions of the intricate balance of nature and the intelligence beyond our understanding. It is hard for people to conceive that this is a living planet… Continue reading
Precise Estimates of Modern Biodiversity Extinction Rates
Just imagine organisms have evolved over 3.5 billion years, nature through trial and error and cosmic forces has created an environment that is adaptable, functional and sustainable. This is an intelligent system where all the parts are known by the whole in my view. What happens when extinction occurs and how does that affect the… Continue reading
Frogs and Climate Change
Each organism is intricately woven into the web of life. A weave humanity barely understands. This blog is about frogs and climate change and the notion of extinction.
Frogs are the barometers.
This is an article from the Australian Centre for Ecological Analysis & Synethesis refer http://www.aceas.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77&Itemid=79
Extinction risks of frogs under climate change PDF… Continue reading
Biomimicry: Nature is the Expert on Adaptation
The article below was given to me by colleagues in UNESCO as part of the values and sustainability program they took around Australia and the world. It is an excellent paper on biomimicry and will change your world view.
I remember my former husband was a design engineer. I used to tell him to copy… Continue reading
DNA Encoding Natural Life
DNA or Deoxyribonucleic acid is the blueprint of life. We are not haphazard but a deliberately coded life form. Where did those instructions come from? What is fascinating is that we are made, we didn’t make ourselves and that is where life becomes the mystery that excites us. Some say there are aspects to DNA… Continue reading