Paiting by John James Audubon, Arctic Hare (119K)

From the collection
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART USA

John James Audubon
Arctic Hare, c. 1841
Gift of E.J.L. Hallstrom, 1951.9.10

The Tree of Biospheric Destruction

Arrow means "contributes to"

EXPECTED BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY CRASH

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INCREASING SOCIAL COSTS AND INEQUITIES
counter-culture of madness: youth homicide;
continuing epidemic of youth violence; epidemic of suicide of men and boys;
increasing environmental health concerns;
increasing global poverty;

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NASA Photo of depletion of the Earth's ozone layer (53K)
climate change;
melting of polar ice caps and Antarctic ice shelves;
depletion of the Earth's ozone layer; depletion of habitat

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POLLUTION AND WASTE PRODUCTION

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DEPLETION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
depletion through over fishing of the shared seas and oceans;
depletion of water resources viz, rivers, lakes, and aquifers;
depletion of fossil fuels; depletion of arable lands

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INCREASING PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
the philosophy of greed
sexual selection and conspicuous consumption

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INCREASING GLOBAL POPULATION



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