"It's very hard to persuade funding agencies to support nature conservation projects," he says. "The spherical shape of the milk cans used on the Islands of Guernsey (one of the Channel Isles) has altered very little over the last thousand years," points out Spellerberg. "Studying and researching antiques is like nature conservation," says Spellerberg whose days in Christchurch are filled with writing, community activities, gardening and being a house husband while his wife continues to work. Spellerberg has also brought to light fascinating nuggets of the life and times of a bygone era. "The most important environmental issue is the continuing unsustainable and inequitable exploitation of nature and the environment.

Source: dna July 10, 2016 02:21 UTC