My first sustained immersion in an environment dominated by insects and their sounds came in 1989, when I spent several months roaming the westernmost corner of Brazil's portion of the Amazon River basin researching «The Burning Season,» my book on the life, assassincation and legacy of the rain forest defender Chico Mendes. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
He suggested I post his piece around the December anniversaries of the birth (the 15th) and assassination (the 22nd) of Chico Mendes, Brazil's most famous rain forest defender, because, as Gold told me, «Even though it's tough times for the forest, hope for the dream is still alive.» (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
Reading boss Brian McDermott has tabled a # 2million bid for Nottingham Forest defender Chris Gunter. (caughtoffside.com)