Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Character Analysis
The woman writing the book is clearly a older woman, reportedly in her sixties now. Clearly she aspires to discover as many bird species as she can within her lifetime, while still enjoying the wonders of the outdoors. Her philosophy seems to be a justification for her own behaviour, trying to put forth a logical reasoning for living every moment of life to the fullest, but at the same time she seems to be searching for something to hold on to, returning often to the familiar things of her life to root herself back into them. She holds onto the past, unwilling to let go of memories and wishes that she knows will never come true. She often considers different perspectives, but not often in an objective manner. As such her writings are easy for most people to relate to. Her love for birds is refreshing, unscientific, and original. She is neither seriously conservative nor coldy apathetic towards nature, simply enjoying it without trying to force her views upon others. As she was raised by a mother who is clearly lacking in the area of social skills, it comes as no suprise that she has grown to be somewhat less than gregarious. She apparently enjoys solitude, and obviously lives more for herself (or birds as the case may be) than for others. But she can't really be blamed for these tendencies, as they are a part of her essential personality and identity.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Obama's Speech on Global Warming
Perhaps not everyone who voted for Obama actually believed in his views about Global Warming; you would think that if we all voted for him we would also agree with his view on global warming... or was there something else to it?
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Polar Bears in the North Pole
The loss of polar bear habitat up in the north pole is a tragedy. Each year the polar bears lose more and more of their native hunting habitat, and the average number of succesful cub rearings by polar bear mothers is dwindling. Many polar bears must make a long swim across the arctic each year in search of food, and the distance they must cover during their swimming is increasing each year. Many polar bears have been found dead near the Canadian shorelines in recent years or as floating corpses in the middle of the arctic ocean. Although many make it, many more do not. And it is not just the adult polar bears who must make this crossing. If a mother has cubs, they must also swim across the arctic sea with her the whole way. Although polar bears have great stamina and are natural swimmers, the continually melting ice is testing their physical limits. Most of the polar bear deaths that have resulted from these crossings are because of storms that occur over the ocean while the polar bears are crossing. Now, many polar bears are being forced to move into the warmer climates of the grizzly bear, and as grizzly bears and polar bears come into more frequent contact, the species is in danger of being lost from the wilderness altogether. It was once thought that polar bears and types of bear never interbred, but evidence uncovered by a polar bear that was shot by a hunter revealed a cross of the two. So the wiping out of the species simply through genetic dillution is a real possibility if the north pole continues to melt at it's current rate.
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