Philosophy
Many years ago for recreation I worked in wood especially the semi-rare and rare species of lumber making the usual library table and book case. Fortunately in my city there was Paxton Lumber Company that specialized in such exotic products. They were indeed rare and costly. One of the species I used was Zebrawood and one of the most difficult to tool next to a Walnut cousin Mansonia. I never gave must thought about such species never existing for the lumber company and even the United States import restrictions would secure the species longevity. Now, that is not the case as many rare woods become scarce and even extinct.
Zebrawood [Wikipedia]
Guidelines for Avoiding Wood from Endangered Forests
- "are You Concerned About The Loss Of A Species?" Poll
Are you concerned about the loss of a species? No...3 Yes...4 Shouldn't weep too much over the failure of some species [animal and vegetable] becoming extinct. It is still a fact of natural selection in many cases but too, man has had a terrible...
- Juglans Nigra...the Highly Prized Black Walnut Tree
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF FORESTS Fall is a great time to enjoy this wonderful tree that provides excellent shade, edible fruit, and lumber. The fruit is supreme in baked goods or to eat roasted with a sprinkle of salt. But it isn't easy...
- Crucifix Beetle...a Comeback?
International Year of Biodiversity Interesting story. Bill Ashworth wrote in the Linda Hall Library Newsletter... Leonard Jenyns, an English naturalist and clergyman, was born May 25, 1800. When Charles Darwin returned from the voyage of the Beagle...
- Encyclopedia Of Life, Fossil Mysteries, Natureserve Explorer
International Year of Biodiversity In a few words from Wikipedia..."The Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) is a free, online collaborative encyclopedia intended to document all of the 1.8 million living species known to science." Encyclopedia of Life [Wikipedia]...
- "the Lost Ladybug Project"...something To Do This Summer
The children don't have far to travel for this adventure--a backyard will do fine. Cornell University is asking for help in understanding more about "ladybugs". It's good science. "Over the past twenty years several native ladybug species that...
Philosophy
Zebrawood...one of many endangered species
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF FORESTS
Many years ago for recreation I worked in wood especially the semi-rare and rare species of lumber making the usual library table and book case. Fortunately in my city there was Paxton Lumber Company that specialized in such exotic products. They were indeed rare and costly. One of the species I used was Zebrawood and one of the most difficult to tool next to a Walnut cousin Mansonia. I never gave must thought about such species never existing for the lumber company and even the United States import restrictions would secure the species longevity. Now, that is not the case as many rare woods become scarce and even extinct.
Zebrawood [Wikipedia]
Guidelines for Avoiding Wood from Endangered Forests
- "are You Concerned About The Loss Of A Species?" Poll
Are you concerned about the loss of a species? No...3 Yes...4 Shouldn't weep too much over the failure of some species [animal and vegetable] becoming extinct. It is still a fact of natural selection in many cases but too, man has had a terrible...
- Juglans Nigra...the Highly Prized Black Walnut Tree
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF FORESTS Fall is a great time to enjoy this wonderful tree that provides excellent shade, edible fruit, and lumber. The fruit is supreme in baked goods or to eat roasted with a sprinkle of salt. But it isn't easy...
- Crucifix Beetle...a Comeback?
International Year of Biodiversity Interesting story. Bill Ashworth wrote in the Linda Hall Library Newsletter... Leonard Jenyns, an English naturalist and clergyman, was born May 25, 1800. When Charles Darwin returned from the voyage of the Beagle...
- Encyclopedia Of Life, Fossil Mysteries, Natureserve Explorer
International Year of Biodiversity In a few words from Wikipedia..."The Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) is a free, online collaborative encyclopedia intended to document all of the 1.8 million living species known to science." Encyclopedia of Life [Wikipedia]...
- "the Lost Ladybug Project"...something To Do This Summer
The children don't have far to travel for this adventure--a backyard will do fine. Cornell University is asking for help in understanding more about "ladybugs". It's good science. "Over the past twenty years several native ladybug species that...