“Probably my mother's life was prolonged beyond that of a long-lived family by her coming to Australia in middle life; and if I ever had any tendency to consumption, the climate must have helped me.” IfsLongMotherMiddleClimateTendenciesAustraliaConsumption Book:An autobiography Source: An autobiography
“The forcings that drive long-term climate change are not known with an accuracy sufficient to define future climate change.” LongTermKnownClimateClimate ChangeLong TermSufficientAccuracy Author:James Hansen
“Livestock adopted in Africa were Eurasian species that came in from the north. Africa's long axis, like that of the Americas, is north/south rather than east/west. Those Eurasian domestic mammals spread southward very slowly in Africa, because they had to adapt to different climate zones and different animal diseases.” LongDifferentAnimalDiseaseWestSouthClimateSpeciesSpreadEastZoneAdoptedMammalsAxesLivestockNorth AfricaDifferent Animals Author:Jared Diamond
“The Anglo-Saxon has established himself in climates totally diverse - Canada, South Africa, and India - and, through several generations, has preserved his essential race characteristics. He is not, of course, superior to climatic influences; but even in warm climates, he is likely to retain his aggressive vigor long enough to supplant races already enfeebled.” LongEnoughCoursesRaceGenerationsInfluenceEssentialsIndiaSouthClimateWarmSuperiorsCharacteristicsCanadaAggressiveDiverseSouth AfricaVigorAnglo Saxon Author:Josiah Strong