The astonishing richness of birdsong is both an aesthetic and a scientific mystery. Evolutionists have never been able to completely explain why birdsong is so inventive and why many species devote so many hours to singing. The standard explanations of defending territories and attracting mates don'[...]

The basic thesis of the work is that environmental problems are only to be solved by people - people who will be required to make value judgements in conflicts that go beyond narrowly conceived human concerns. Thus people require not only an ethical system, but a way of conceiving the world and them[...]

In the spring of 2013 the cicadas will return on their seventeen year cycle - the longest gestation period of any animal. Their deafening sound upon their arrival is familiar to most Americans. Cicadas are famous throughout the world for the "song" - created by the males, and distinctive to each spe[...]

I samtale med forfatteren forteller Arne Næss levende om barndom og studietid, om venner og ekteskap, klatring og filosofi, øko-engasjement og verdens ansvar. Boken gir et bilde av Arne Næss' rastløse søken etter sannheten i en turbulent tid -- storparten av det 20. århundre. Her finner du ikk[...]