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A Place in the Sun: Ecology and The Living World
A Place in the Sun Ecology and The Living World Author:Lois and Louis Darling This provocative book outlines the challenging concept of nature and man's place in it that has been developed by ecology today. The living world around us, so often apparently haphazard, under careful study reveals a closely interwoven organization. Taking rich fields and woods of their own Connecticut home for demonstration, the Darlings expl... more »ain the ecological relationships at work there and show how typical they are throughout the world. As authors set forth basic principles of this new science, we come to understand that all life on earth is interrelated. A change affecting one aspect of existence may cause far-reachingreactions elsewhere. We see that man must begin to exercise more care in his activities or suffer irreparable harm. The pollution of our waters and air and our indiscriminate use of pesticides are familiar examples of unwise procedure. The book has many diagrammatic pictures that help understanding.« less