Prompted by the recent volcanic activity in Iceland, CNN has a new essay by Alan Weisman, author of
The World Without Us. From the essay:
"That extended, gilded moment was as perfect a definition of beauty on Earth as I have known. It remains indelible, even though over the past week, much of what I saw was swept away as Eyjafjallajokull's erupting volcano melted a gaping hole in its ice cap, flooding what lay below."
Click for the rest of the essay.
If you missed it,
The World Without Us is a surprisingly interesting thought exercise on what would happen if all humans disappeared from the plant, including how quickly plants would take over buildings and how human-built structures would break down. It's definitely worth listening to if you like pop science.
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