We stand now where two roads diverge…
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Two Roads
T
War Against Nature
W
But man is a part of nature, and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself.
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Edge of the Sea
E
The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place.
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Altering Nature
A
Only within the moment of time represented by the present century has one species – man – acquired significant power to alter the nature of his world.
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Beauty of Earth
B
Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.
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Industrial Era
I
It is also an era dominated by industry, in which the right to make a dollar at whatever cost is seldom challenged.
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Interaction with Surroundings
I
The history of life on earth has been a history of interaction between living things and their surroundings.
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Barrage of Poisons
B
Can anyone believe it is possible to lay down such a barrage of poisons on the surface of the earth without making it unfit for all life?
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Infinite Healing
I
There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature…
Rachel Carson – Silent Spring
Human Challenge
H
The human race is challenged more than ever before to demonstrate our mastery – not over nature but of ourselves.
Rachel Carson – Silent Spring