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“This little book will look at and answer some questions about whether nature (or human nature) is winning or really benefitting from all this technology…” More of a quote below:
“The nature vs. technology debate has existed for decades and takes many nuanced forms. In this book, Mathews uses broad strokes with technology, including cars, guns, phones, fossil fuels, plastics, and AI. Nature is focused both on the health of the earth and oceans as well as on the animals and humans inhabiting the earth. Through a collection of fifteen chapters, Mathews discusses some of the good and the bad, which are byproducts of both technology and the natural world. Some of her discussions involve cyber-bullying and school shootings, plastics in the ocean and the dangers to the coral reef, forever chemicals, meditation, and climate change brought on by industry and burning fuels. She has included a wide variety of resources to support her findings.
Mathews’ concise book will give readers a vast overview of many topics surfacing in this ongoing dialogue…”
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Now an eBook or in print: Nature vs. Technology — An excerpt is on the writer news/ideas page
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DJ Mathews
It was hard to make a big snowman with all the ice on stuff out here.
FEBRUARY!
It’s almost February 14th (heart Saturday), which can be a bit of a downer if you don’t have someone special to share it with (though you can always stream online “Despicable Me 3” for some needed comic relief).
We’ve had snow on the ground for OVER 2 weeks here in Virginia, a record amount of time compared to recent years. It takes a “whole lot” of snow to make the 4-5 inches we’ve already had. And when it melts, if heavy and wet, it equals about an inch of water, which is good because you don’t want an actual flood when it gets warm out there. Our temps are up today (50 degrees+) and it’s wonderful to be able to get out there and go for a walk, not worry about sliding on the danged ice! Or, if you’re inside, get on that stationery bike or go to YouTube and watch a free exercise tape show. I have enjoyed the “Sweating to the Oldies” videos with Richard Simmons (who passed away recently but was very popular in the eighties and nineties). They also say a 90 second burst of activity (marching in place or whatever) is very beneficial to your heart too.
A health article in AARP by health reporter Hallie Levine says a 2020 study found people with a Vitamin D deficiency are about TWICE as likely to test positive for Covid-19. Oh no, you don’t want that, do you?
Actually, I’ve also recently read that to prevent getting the flu (I also got a flu shot and recommend it) you should eat some things in particular, like berries for their antioxidants, sweet potatoes for their vitamins, and salmon because of its omega 3s.
I’ve also some book reviews at: D.J. Mathews’s ‘read’ books on Goodreads (58 books)
My newest book, “Nature vs. Technology — who’s Winning?” has a book trailer about it by clicking on this link, WHICH OFFERS 20 PERCENT OFF in the video : https://youtu.be/YfEH6J5LSr4 OR See it at this other link:
https://booklocker.com/books/13191.html
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D. J. Mathews is an author or coauthor of 4 books and working on others. She is also a freelance writer, blogger, product reviewer, and proud mother. She taught logic and writing for several years at Radford University. She is a Master Naturalist. See her humorous rants at https://medium.com/@djmathews or buy her a digital coffee for her writing or pics at https://ko-fi.com/naturelover2
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