Heavy breathing

Author: Wang Jinzhong
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Publishing Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Air is the support of life. It provides the oxygen needed for human and animal respiration and the carbon dioxide needed for plant photosynthesis. A significant portion of the food for humans and animals is carbohydrates synthesized by plants through photosynthesis after absorbing carbon dioxide. This book won the 8th Five-One Engineering Award and the Best Book Award. The question "What is the most dangerous animal in the world?" is written on the wall of a small wooden house at Ecoland Wildlife Park in Germany. When faced with such a question, how would you answer it? Some friends might think of fierce beasts like lions and tigers. The wildlife park not only poses this question but also tells visitors that the answer can be seen by opening the door of the wooden house. Of course, this does not hinder visitors from using their imagination; it simply means that the answer is often unexpected. When the "answer door" is opened, visitors see a large mirror reflecting their own faces. It is actually telling visitors: The most dangerous animal is humans! Some environmental education teachers in China, after visiting this small wooden house, described their feelings as "shocking and unforgettable for life." The most dangerous animal in the world is humans! This is not a scare tactic! Our only planet has been severely wounded: desertification continues to expand, dirty water flows everywhere, exacerbating water scarcity; air pollution prevents us from seeing the blue sky or breathing fresh, clean air; and the scale and speed of species extinction have never been greater. In short, the deterioration of the ecological environment is an undeniable fact. For a long time, humans have considered themselves the masters of the Earth and conquerors of nature, ignoring the intrinsic value of other species and all things in nature. In modern times, large-scale species extinction and other ecological disasters are mainly caused by the activities of one species on Earth—humans. Modern humans possess all the means to eliminate other species. However, we must admit that humans and they are interconnected, and they share the Earth as their home. Only by treating living beings and the Earth with kindness can humans save themselves. This series of books, through many vivid and interesting examples and stories, systematically explains the scientific knowledge in various fields of the ecological environment, provides readers with new information, and elaborates on the responsibility of protecting the environment as an undeniable duty from the perspective of ecological ethics. Environmental security will become an important aspect of national security in the 21st century and a key concern for the masters of the 21st century—today's youth. Enhancing green awareness and creating a green future is not only the responsibility of each generation but should also become a way of thinking and a lifestyle for us.