Sunday, July 27, 2014

League of Nations

The Covenant forming the League of Nations was part of the Treaty of Versailles and came into force in
1920.

Given the times and the parties involved, membership was turbulent. Following are the countries with the year they joined (details of leaving and/or returning not given here)

1919
1920
1921
1923
1931
1932

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Losses and Discoveries

While there is no shortage of ignorance and indifference, there is no doubt that we have an impact with extinction and new discoveries.

As long as we preserve our old growth forests and wilderness we will also continue to discover new plants.