Conserving Mother Nature

In the essay, "Very Like a Whale," Robert Finch's main idea is that nature should be protected because man "...has a crying need to confront otherness in the universe." (pg. 97) He also argues that organisms have a right to exist, that humans are in jeopardy of losing contact with nature and that restricting the world to just zoos hurts mankind as well as nature. I agree with Finch, we need to protect nature. However, I disagree with Finch's reasons. Protecting the environment is crucial because we rely on it for our existence.

Perhaps the most important reason for preserving nature is the benefits we receive from it. Although science and advanced technology are creating better ways for us to live, they have not been able to invent a way to live without the help of nature. In order to survive, we need certain conditions that only a healthy environment can give us. The primary element in those conditions is oxygen. Without it, humans would surely die; nevertheless, de

Oxygen and food are not the only benefits that nature provides for humans. Without the diversity of plants, mankind could not have developed such an extensive range of medicines. Aloe, a plant, aspirin, which is found in bark and Recola, a cough drop which is made from herbal blends, are just a few medications humans have acquired from nature. One of the most significant discoveries happened in 1928. Sir Alexander Fleming, a scientist, discovered a substance that was able to create a bacteria-free circle around itself. Fleming became interested in this substance and conducted many more experiments. Later, he named this material Penicillin; Dr. Fleming would never have discovered it if the fungus Penicillium did not exist. We must preserve the environment, so scientists can find new medicines that will fight diseases that threaten our existence.

Every species that exists forms an ecological equilibrium with the environment they inhabit, except for humans. We are the only species that are capable of throwing the entire balance off, and we are succeeding in that ability. With each tree that is cut down a

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