Chapter Thirteen
Conclusion
“The gradual raising of public awareness of the beauty of Lake Annecy is a definitive episode in the story of human interaction with the environment.
The formidable challenge undertaken by our predecessors – inspired by Paul-Louis Servettaz and Charles Bosson –
to save a dying lake is an outstanding example of a pioneering environment action. ”
Jean-Luc Rigault preface to “Histoires d’Eaux”
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Environmental movement: Science
Chapter 1: Mankind’s relationship to Nature
Chapter 2: Centre of the Universe - Copernicus 1543
Chapter 3: Nature is mysterious - Newton 1686
Chapter 4: Mankind is above Nature - Linnaeus: 1737
Chapter 5: The Earth is no older than Mankind - Hutton 1785
Chapter 6: Nature was created, and can only be destroyed, by God - Cuvier 1812
Chapter 7: Life is mysterious - Humboldt 1845
Chapter 8: The Lord God made them all - Darwin 1859
Chapter 9: The Earth is vast, Mankind is small - Marsh 1864
Chapter 10: Nature is powerful, Mankind is weak - Carson 1962
Chapter 11: Mankind has dominion over all the animals - Leaky 1991
Chapter 12: The Modern Environmental Movement 1970 - Present
Chapter 13: Conclusion: Mankind’s relationship to Nature