| Global warming is just one example of the | | | | end of 1,000 years (1500CE). During that |
| biosphere destruction that is happening in | | | | 1,000 years, the inhabitants overused the |
| more areas than we can imagine. First a | | | | land, polluted the vegetation, chopped down |
| definition. The biosphere is that part of the | | | | ALL of the trees (literally), exploited the |
| earth, including air, land, surface rocks, | | | | nearby shellfish, and killed whatever animals |
| and water, within which life occurs. In other | | | | ever existed or had previously been brought |
| words, the biosphere is the global ecological | | | | in. |
| system integrating all living beings and | | | | |
| their relationships. How long before we | | | | How could they not see, not know? |
| commit collective suicide. | | | | |
| | | | We're only talking 63 sq. miles for the |
| Maybe if we can get the truth out about what | | | | entire island. |
| we're doing, we'll have a chance to survive | | | | |
| 2012 as well. | | | | So, when the biosphere of the land and area |
| | | | had been totally destroyed, the remaining |
| If Biosphere 2 showed or taught us anything, | | | | population that had dwindled to one-fourth |
| it was that we can't replace this earth, we | | | | it's peak size, began killing and eating each |
| can't duplicate what we are taking fro | | | | other (otherwise known as cannibalism). We |
| granted. So, how about waking up before it is | | | | live in a much bigger world of course and |
| too late? Then of course there's another real | | | | seeing what we're doing to ourselves and the |
| life story of what NOT to do. It's called | | | | biosphere is much more difficult. The signs |
| Easter Island! | | | | are there though. We just need to open our |
| | | | eyes and ears. |
| Named Easter Island on Sunday, 1722, this | | | | |
| tiny island was a virtual paradise. Man | | | | And then begin changing our life styles so |
| arrived and started using and abusing the | | | | that we might leave something for our |
| land around 500CE if we can trust our | | | | children to enjoy, if not save this planet |
| archaeologist friends. The island grew to a | | | | for ourselves in our latter years. We do want |
| peak population of some 7,000 people by the | | | | to enjoy them don't we? |