A Brief History of Science
Let us begin, as with all things in Greece Where science was used to bring about peace Thales the Milesian foretold an eclipse; With the
Science Poems
Science poems, written by Sam Illingworth.
Who’ll Save the Seagrass?
A flowering home for turtles and fish, These mixed seagrass meadows harbour much life; Moving in currents with a gentle swish, Net global warming is
Soil Diversity is Great
Soil microorganisms are a pest, Releasing petagrams of C O two As a by-product of what they digest. Whilst nitrogen deposits do accrue, More harmful
The beekeepers are wondering what to do
The beekeepers are wondering what to do, Their stock has fallen by forty per cent; They scratch their heads and only wish they knew What
Clouds of broken visions lay in wait
When satellites let out their final breath They must be mapped and never left in peace, For fear of their reprisal after death The
The algae continue to bloom
The Arctic is warming so fast The Sea Ice will not always last, And as sunlight breaks through this tomb The algae continue to bloom.
Diversity was what made this land great
In the US petrol is running out, So should we plant more biofuel despite Cries that the land use is really in doubt, As we
The Blessed Birds Will Sing No More
The Blessed Island was so poorly named, As from that day in March the land was cursed. Did Nature feel that mankind should be blamed?
The Oceans are Dying
The Oceans are dying; can this be so? It happened before, so scientists claim, One quarter of a billion years ago Will it happen again,
A Glacial Retreat
In Canada a study found, How glaciers melt in the West. The shrinkage is beyond profound, With seventy per cent at best; If we ignore