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Like having to go first. The emperor side gets to read the slave side's expression. And the odds of winning with a slave is only one fifth. Go ahead, Kaiji. Choose your card. Okay, show. We begin with a draw. Next card. Okay. Draw, again. Go ahead, choose. Come on, emperor. I'll kill him with the slave. Give me the e...
You there. How old are you? Me, sir? I'm 39. In that case, I will loan you 390, 000. The collateral is you, yourself. 130 years of underground labor. Against expectations, I'll go for it right away. What's he looking at? He didn't look at me earlier, either. �ut why? Isn't he supposed to check my expression? Not his ...
If there was one person who saw my cards in that room... I'm so glad. When you made it across the bridge, I thought I'd underestimated you, but I was right. You're garbage. You belong down there. Looks good on you, this brand. A permanent brand labeling you a loser. Wait. I know who it was. The one person who saw my ...
I'll be underground till the day I die. I'm finished. No, wait. Time to go. Get up. Wait, can I go to the bathroom? Fine. Lady. You there? What do you want? You can't escape. A lady in the age of 39... What's your name? What's this about? Would you mind... loaning me some money? What did you just ask? I can win. I kno...
Excuse me? Another round? Yes. He wants to play the third round, as planned. Figured it out, has he? But he has no more money left. I've got money. 50 million yen. So you've joined the slaves. Just a discretionary loan from the funds entrusted to me. You have no such thing! They all belong to the chairman... interesti...
Life needs to be treated more recklessly. Coddle it too much and it will grow stagnant and rot. People today try to protect themselves so much, they miss their chances and end up regressing and rotting. He's right. In the end, games are about thrill. It's the thrilling duel that makes victory sweet. Even now, I can fee...
I do. Or maybe not. �ut let's fight. Let's beat them together. You'll change your life, too. �ut if you lose, I'd have to work in that underground. Sure, but I won't lose. Trust me. Why should I trust you? Believe in me. When in doubt, hope. Following hope feels right, even if we might sink to hell. I promise you, if ...
Going by the book, start with citizen and wait for him to self-destruct. No, that's why I should go with emperor. An emperor first as a surprise attack. No, wait. What if he's expecting the surprise attack? Why do you take so long? Dragging your feet... That's why that old man calls you boring. I'm killing this punk. H...
Which means... his blood fell on those two, a citizen and a slave. Then this card... has half chance of being a slave. Come on, slave... Damn it! �ut the next card he puts down with a bloodstain is the slave. Kill it with a citizen, and I win. No blood. Which means... it's a citizen. I can win with the emperor now. Wai...
Not even garbage would make that mistake. Now that I think of it... That's right. He swapped the slave card with the citizen card in his hand. Then both cards on the table when he sprayed blood on them... were citizens! He used the same trick on the ship. Show me Paper. Paper. Count me in. You are the one going to the...
He's going to lose! Die! So close, Kaiji. But your venom leaked. Couldn't quite poison me. Tonegawa, I looked like a snake? Damn right. You're a snake. I see. That makes you a snake. A wordless mind game like this is like a mirror. In trying to read the opponent's mind, you end up thinking about what you would do you...
Why didn't you swap them? That's easy. �ecause I had faith. Faith? Clearly, you're brilliant. Out of anyone I've ever met, you have the sharpest mind. A man like you would never fail to notice this blood. Of course you'd notice. And when you do, you'd be suspicious. You'd scrutinize it, realize it's a scheme and see th...
Give it all back to me! You're nothing but a second-rate minion who fails when it counts! You humiliated me! I revoke your citizenship in the kingdom and order you to a lifetime of labor underground! Take him! Don't touch me! I'll go myself. I did it. I won. I won! Damn, it's good! So good it's wicked! One more. Alri...
Your friend's already left. Where's the money? Money? 200 million. 200 million? You're joking! Endo. What, that was real? You're kidding me! Dear Kaiji, Again, congratulations on your return home. I know I said you'll be a loser for life, but I take it back. You certainly won. But you've forgotten about two things. Th...
Endo! (Pachinko Oasis) Sorry, coming through! Yasuda. Someone just left this for you. There. I delivered it! Choose Teiai. �ecause the future is yours. Calm down, there's no wind. You're hallucinating! Help me! Help me, please! Don't touch it! Sahara, hold him! I can't! Not on a bridge like this! He fell! Someone he...
Boss. This is sickening. Kaiji, help me. Mister. Idiot! Be a man! No one can help. We're on our own. The only way is to make it across on our own! I'm gonna do it! Let's go. Let's go, mister! Kaiji, Kaiji. I can't go anymore. The image of them falling... I can't get it out of my head. My knees won't stop shaking. Don't...
She's by Shin-Tomishita station... What're you saying? You're gonna make it! Give her the money yourself! I already know! There are 2 types. Those who cower in these moments, and those who rise up. I'm the weak type. I can't do this. Just standing here like this is more than I can handle. But you're different. Shut up!...
You're wrong. It wasn't meaningless. No such thing as a worthless life... He fell. Without a word. That timid, frightened man... In order to... spare me from panic, he fell without saying anything. I'm gonna make it! No matter what! I can see it. Almost there. Almost there. Kaiji, you there? I'm here, Sahara! I'm fine!...
And this time, we're living our life for real! Sahara! Sahara! I did it! I did it! We did it! Sahara, We opened it. This is our breakthrough. Now let's go. Behind that door is our future. Wait. Something... Something's not right. What're you talking about? No! A windblast, caused by the difference in air pressure... Sa...
And no excuses. Pay me 20 million! No. From your prize of 10 million, we deducted the 9,246,800 you owe, leaving you with 753,200 yen. 750,000? Fine. I'm fine with that. I won my freedom. But this other voucher... Imbecile! What good is a dead man's voucher? You asshole! How am I supposed to face everyone like this? H...
Interesting. Very interesting. The poor covet money, hoping to become king, but in doing so merely strengthen the position of the king. It's a vicious cycle from which there's no escape. The only thing that can threaten the king's position is an act of desperation immune to the lure of money, like a sudden act of viole...
We'll play 3 rounds. As for the rate, a slave win pays 10 to 1. 10 to 1? The slave side faces steep odds against the emperor side. Therefore, if you win with a slave, you're paid 10 to 1. A slave win pays 10 to 1. 3 rounds. If I win them all, I'll have well over 20 million. You won't win. Why don't I give this beginner...
Okay. Draw, again. Go ahead, choose. Come on, emperor. I'll kill him with the slave. Gimme the emperor. Come on, come on... "Come on, emperor!" You're willing it so intensely, I can't help but hear it. "Come on, emperor!" How could you... Your card must be a slave. If so... It really is so pitiful, being a slave. Barel...
130 years of underground labor. Against expectations, I'll go for it right away. What's he looking at? He didn't look at me earlier, either. But why? Isn't he supposed to check my expression? Not his own cards, either. Lower? Come on. Put your card down. Sure took long enough to choose. After such long deliberation, ha...
You're garbage. You belong down there. Looks good on you, this brand. A permanent brand labeling you a loser. Wait. I know who it was. The one person who saw my cards... It was... me. It was me. And during the game, he was looking at... That's right, his watch. But wait, that watch... In room 5014, he wore a different ...
Time to go. Get up. Wait, can I go to the bathroom? Fine. Lady. You there? What do you want? You can't escape. 39 year-old lady, what's your name? What's this about? Would you mind... loaning me some money? What did you just ask? I can win. I know I can win. I can beat their scheme. Scheme? You're his assistant, and y...
But he has no more money left. I've got money. 50 million yen. So you've joined the slaves. Just a discretionary loan from the funds entrusted to me. You have no such thing! They all belong to the chairman... Interesting. So you'll put your own life on the line, too? Yes. Tonegawa, play one more round with him. Thanks,...
It's the thrilling duel that makes victory sweet. Even now, I can feel the chills in my body. You know what I'm saying. Don't you? You little punk. I'm juiced up. Unlike you half-dead, money-grubbing zombies, I'm alive. Because I'm alive, I feel pain, fear, sadness. I fight alongside others, watch them die, and the tho...
You change your life, too. If you lose, I'd have to work underground, too. Sure, but I won't lose. Trust me. Why should I trust you? Believe in me. When in doubt, hope. Following hope feels right, even if we might sink to hell. I promise you, if we end up being sent down, every month on payday, I'll buy you a cold bee...
What if he's expecting the surprise attack? Any day, now. Dragging your feet... That's why that old man calls you boring. I'll kill this punk. He's dead meat. No, calm down. He may be provoking this. As expected, Tonegawa feels it out with a citizen. A draw, to start. Hard to start with an emperor, even if you know. Th...
Come on! Dammit. But the next card with a bloodstain is the slave. Kill it with a citizen, and I win. No blood. Which means... It's a citizen. I can win with the emperor now. Wait, don't get ahead of yourself. The bloodstain may not mean anything. Even though the last one was stained, he may have wiped the other clean....
There's no way he'd allow himself to leave a stain like that. Not even garbage would make that mistake. Now that I think of it... That's right. He swapped the slave with the citizen in his hand. So both cards on the table when the blood sprayed on... were citizens! He used the same trick on the ship. Count me in. You a...
No. He's going to lose! Die! So close, Kaiji. But your venom leaked. Couldn't quite poison me. Tonegawa, I looked like a snake? Damn right, you're a snake. I see. That makes you a snake. A wordless mind game like this is like a mirror. In trying to read the opponent's mind, you end up thinking about what you would do y...
Why? Why? Why didn't you swap them? That's easy. Because I had faith. Faith? Clearly, you're brilliant. Out of anyone I've ever met, you have the sharpest mind. A man like you would never fail to notice this blood. Of course you'd notice. And when you do, you'd be suspicious. You'd scrutinize it, realize it's a scheme...
Goddammit! I won! Give me back my money! All your money belongs to me anyway. Give it all back to me! You're nothing but a second-rate minion who fails when it counts! You humiliated me! I revoke your citizenship in the kingdom and order you to a lifetime of labor underground! Take him! Don't touch me! I'll go myself....
This stuff's too strong. Sir? Sir. Where's Endo? Your friend's already left. Where's the money? - Money? - 200 million. 200 million? You're joking! Endo! What, that was real? a loser for life, but... You're kidding me! Dear Kaiji. Again, congratulations on your return home. I know I said you'll be I take it back. You c...
I'm sure you'll be able to win again. And one day, I'm sure we'll meet somewhere again. You're terrible, boss. Who ever said I was a nice person? To my beloved Kaiji, Rinko Endo Dammit! Endo! Subtitles: Arigon Pachinko Oasis Sorry, coming through! Yasuda. Someone just left this for you. There. I delivered it! Koji Is...
Then what are you doing in the alley? Looking for my kitty. She's lost. - What's your cat's name? - Pussy cat. Yeah, now why didn't I know that? Okay, the victim's name is Tommy Baker. He's aout of him. Sobodp *** Business deal gone wrong? What's with all the blood? Don't take that tone with me, Blondie. This is the ...
- Yeah, right down there. - Thanks. Excuse me. Hey, are you with the crime lab? - Yes, sir. - Hey,I'm Mark. I'm Tommy's older brother. Nick Stokes. He's pretty whacked out. It's hard to look at his face, you know? Hey, excuse me. When are we gonna be able to see a doctor? Nobody will talk to me. Doctor hasn't even been...
Huh? ! Leave me the hell alone! That was fast. Yeah, I think we might have a P-Paul. Victim won't cooperate? Mr. Baker went a little nuts, busted my camera. Is he on something? Nah, I think he's just traumatized. I'm gonna have the hospital call me after the doctors examine him. What is going on here? I found five sepa...
Thank you. Fire department finally tracked down the main water line. Okay, KQUT traffic chopper spotted smoke on their morning flyover around 8:00. Store doesn't open till 9:00. Did you happen to notice whether or not this was the fire department's handiwork here? You mean the evidence eradication crew. They never chec...
So Wayne's here getting ready to open up the store, somebody comes in. Or somebody's here already. Botched burglary? Guess it's more than the economy that's killing small business owners. Can I help you? Uh, yes, ma'am. LVPD. I'm looking for Tommy Baker. That's my son. I'm his mom. Can I get you a drink? Uh... No. ...
Mark,I'm sorry to barge in on you like this, but I still need to get your brother's statement, process him, you know? Yeah, sure, of course. But, uh... Tommy's asleep. I'm on my break. I came by to check on him. - Oh, okay. - I'll get him. No. Mama, you need to go, all right? Get your hands off of me! - You know you...
Hey, excuse me. I didn't say you could go into my room. It's not your room, it's Tommy's. Where is he? I don't know. He came home, he took a shower, he didn't feel like talking, then he left a little before 6:00. Figured he went to his girlfriend's, but he's not answering his cell. Look, Mr. Stokes,I'm sorry about yo...
"No, thank you. Back door's dead-bolted. Window's unlocked. Sometimes when God closes a door, Satan opens a window. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who talks to himself. I think I found a point of entry here. Really? Can I help? You can start processing what's on that side of the room. All right. I got a bag her...
Wayne opens during the week when I'm in school. So you work at the store, too? Did he empty the cash register every night? No. He only goes to the bank once a week. Can I go now? Actually, CSI will need to get your fingerprints just to exclude you, okay? And then I can give you a ride home. Ran a background on Tommy B...
Reasonable assumption. But the fluid was actually a mixture. It was semen and blood. So I separated out the swimmers, and a profile came back to a second unknown male. The blood was actually a match to the rest of the blood at the scene. So we got the victim's blood plus an unknown male's semen. Maybe the semen was al...
What is it? I have a victim who may have been sexually assaulted, but he isn't really in the mood to talk. - "Sexually assaulted," as in raped? - Yeah. Men almost never report it. People think it's a prison thing, but it's just as likely to happen on the outside. This your first? Yeah. Yeah, that's why I'm here, look...
Excuse me? He said he's not gonna let anybody else pull a Sanders. I don't get to go out in the field. And the thing that really pisses me off about this... I have recommendation letters from Grissom, Catherine and Nick in my file. It didn't make any difference to him. I mean, this is ridiculous. It's supposed to be a...
I found this under the soot. Bruise is perimortem. Could have occurred any time between one minute and a couple hours prior to death Judging from color and shape,I'd say someone slapped him pretty hard. Maybe the killer. Or it could be unrelated. The zipper on his pants was down, so I swabbed his penis; found a vaginal...
Do you recognize this man? Wayne? *** Angela, get your ass over here. These guys want to know about Wayne. I told you not to date customers. Wayne's my boyfriend. 'Not in any trouble, is he? Did you know Wayne was fencing stolen goods? No way. He sells TV's. But I lost my sapphire necklace just last week, and Wayne ke...
Okay, so if there was cross-contamination or commingling, there'd be a mixture of profiles on the bag, too. Unless it's an additional lab error, and it's from a third, unrelated case? Knowing Wendy's process and lab procedure, with only one case open at a time, I'd say that's... Impossible. So if there's no crossontam...
- Dust bunnies? - Comprised of dirt, pollen, metal shavings from copper wiring and fecal matter. Did you know that most dust contains trace amounts of poop? Even in hospitals. - What about t white fragment? - Eh, still in the works. All right, I know you're dying to know, so I'm just gonna tell you. I was talking to On...
There was a chain of events, assuming that Tommy is our killer. - Okay, let it run. - All right. What did he just take there? That's a St. Christopher medal. You know, I found one of those at my crime scene. Then how did he know it was there, and why did he take it? - What is it, Nick? - Wayne had a stripper girlfriend...
I hated him. Wayne treated me like property. Had all these rules. I couldn't wear short skirts. I had a 10:00 curfew. He would hack into my email. I couldn't sleep over at friends or... Or get my own car. He threatened any guy who asked me out. And that's why you shot him? No. I shot him because he liked to hit me when...
You know, I think I get it now. Your brother, Wayne Smith, caught your boyfriend, Tommy Baker, stealing from his store and assaulted him. And then Tommy came back later and shot Wayne. And then in order to cover up for Tommy, you made up this whole... Sequence of lies. No. We were going to get married. We needed money...
Look,W-Wayne beat me up. Okay? He didn't make me some... Some bitch. We talked to your girlfriend, Jess-- she claims she's the one that did it. Did... Did what? Shot Wayne. I did it. I killed Wayne. Everything was my idea. Well, we found her prints on the unlocked window at the scene. That's conspiracy. I'm tellin...
Tommy's lying. I shot Wayne Smith. - Come again? - Then I torched the store to cover it up. This is for my brother. - So you shot him with a Colt. 45? - That's right. What did you do with the revolver? I tossed it in a Dumpster by my house. And you did this because Wayne Smith assaulted your brother- - Tommy Baker? It ...
Yeah, he's lying about that, but not about the fire. Yeah, he knew Tommy ran out of the house and he assumed his brother did it. He was trying to cover it up to protect him. Grabbed the surveillance tape, tossed it in the box, set the fire. What do we have on Tommy? Motive, opportunity, but no physical evidence putting...
Why'd you come down here then? I've read Tommy's confession, and the police report. There is no way that kid was brave enough to confront his attacker unarmed. It's very atypical. Like everything in this case. Look, I know you think I'm just a bleeding heart, but I can read victims like you can read fingerprints. Tommy...
Don't! I don't want to! I got to get to work. What? I'm not man enough for you? Just give me my money. I want my cut for all the stuff I stole. That's for the dress I bought you. You owe me for the trip. That was a gift you ass! Get that thing out of my face! You're under arrest for the murder of Wayne Smith. It was...
- What the hell happened to you? - Nothing. It must have ripped on something. I'm-I'm fine. You had sex, didn't you? ! No. No, Wayne, no. I wouldn't. It wasn't like that. It wasn't. It was that Baker kid, wasn't it? Huh? He forced you, didn't he? Didn't he? He went crazy. Took my cell and locked me in my room. I k...
It really worked. Because I can't even think about Jess now, without seeing his face. I didn't even fight back. I just froze up, you know. I didn't-- Why couldn't I at least just fight back? It wasn't your fault. Look, Jess doesn't know what happened, and I'm sure not going to say anything. And if you don't want to, t...
Business deal gone wrong? What's with all the blood? Don't take that tone with me,Blondie. This is the blood on an innocent Samaritan. Oh,yeah,we got a special on Samaritans.We're arresting them tonight. That's you,your pimp... I got to work tonight,so here's the straight. I was in the alley with my boyfriend. I got so...
Nobody will talk to me. Doctor hasn't even been in to see Tommy yet. You look like you could use a break.There's a pretty decent vending machine down the hallway. Why don't you go grab something? - I'll stay with your brother. - All right. - Okay? - Yeah. Mr. Baker.I'm Nick Stokes. I'm a crime scene investigator. I'm h...
Well,this wasn't a hit-and-run,this went on for a while. I found some semen here. Hooker alley. You'd think I would've found more. Are you done taking overalls? Yeah,all clear. A Saint Christopher medal with blood on it? Could belong to the victim. Yeah,it didn't do him much good,did it? That's because he's the patron ...
Means there's got to be a console around here somewhere. I think I found it. Tape's missing. How surprising. I'm so sorry I'm late. Just drove in from Pahrump. Sara's got a quintuple in a motel. She's gonna be there for days. Your vic's only been dead a couple of hours. We got two GSWs to the upper torso. Not through-a...
I hope that he kicked some ass! Well,he didn't. Is he around? I really need to talk to him. Mama,what are you doing here? How'd you get in? Hey,honey! Did you know that Tommy was in a fight last night? Mark,I'm sorry to barge in on you like this, but I still need to get your brother's statement,process him,you know? Ye...
That is an officer of the law! You don't touch your mama like that! I am your mother! You're supposed to respect me! Hey,excuse me. I didn't say you could go into my room. It's not your room,it's Tommy's.Where is he? I don't know.He came home,he took a shower, he didn't feel like talking,then he left a little before 6:...
That way,in case they get robbed,cops have a way to match it. "Thanks,Greg. " No,thank you. Back door's dead-bolted. Window's unlocked. Sometimes when God closes a door,Satan opens a window. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who talks to himself. I think I found a point of entry here. Really? Can I help? You can st...
Wayne opens during the week when I'm in school. So you work at the store,too? Did he empty the cash register every night? No. He only goes to the bank once a week. Can I go now? Actually,CSI will need to get your fingerprints just to exclude you,okay? And then I can give you a ride home. Ran a background on Tommy Bake...
Maybe the semen was already there and the blood dropped onto it. No,there was no visible blood on or near the stain. You said that Tommy got violent when you tried to process him? Yeah. He refused medical treatment,he went home and showered, and according to his brother,he wouldn't talk about what happened. If this wer...
Your victim was raped in an alley My experience, it means he probably didn't have a strong connection to his attacker. Either they didn't know each other or the connection was casual. And don't be surprised if Mr. Baker never admits he was raped. Odds are you'll probably close the case on lack of cooperation and then m...
You want me to talk to Conrad for you? Yeah,no.I can talk to him myself. You sure? We're in book club together,and Conrad respects my opinion. At least where Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is concerned. I thought you were against me going from lab rat to field mouse? I just want you to be happy. Victim from the electr...
This is CSI Sanders.I need you to run some serial numbers against your database. The first one is a Patek Phillipe watch. Serial number is Edward-6-Victor-5-Lincoln-2. All right,next one is a diamond ring-- 5-Victor-7-2-1. Pam Harris. Grrlz Club? One,two,three,four. I'm Pam.You're looking for me? Miss Harris,I'm Detect...
I ink I cross-conted your samples. All right... first of all,what are your results? Well,the fluid from the alley came back as a mixture of Tommy Baker's blood mixed with Wayne Smith's semen. Wayne Smith? That's our victim. Right.And then the blo fr t bag that you two found at the store came back as Tommy Baker. That's...
Unfortunately,DNA can't survive on burn material once it's wet. Well... Wendy,these babies look dry. - Where have you been? - I was dialoguing with Conrad. What else have you been touching? Have you run the trace y cash tray? - Dust bunnies? - Comprised of dirt,pollen, metal shavings from copper wiring and fecal matte...
I'm gonna kill you! ...the shooting on Friday morning. That time code says 10:16 p.m. Wayne assated Tommy in the alley a few minutes later. You know... that electronics store was only five blocks away. So... there was a chain of events,assuming that Tommy is our killer. - Okay,let it run. - All right. What did he just ...
I hated him. Wayne treated me like property. Had all these rules. I couldn't wear short skirts. I had a 10:00 curfew. He would hack into my email. I couldn't sleep over at friends or... or get my own car. He threatened any guy who asked me out. And that's why you shot him? No. I shot him because he liked to hit me when...
Your brother,Wayne Smith,caught your boyfriend,Tommy Baker, stealing from his store and assaulted him. And then Tommy came back later and shot Wayne. And then in order to cover up for Tommy,you made up this whole... sequence of lies. No. We were going to get married. We needed money to get out of town. So I came up wit...
Everything was my idea. Well,we found her prints on the unlocked window at the scene.That's conspiracy. I'm telling you right now,Jess had nothing to do with that,okay? I staked that place out for three weeks. And after the robbery went south,after the alley,I went back into the store. And I knew right then that he wou...
He raped my brother. Tommy tell you that? I,uh... I figured it out. When I saw the blood,I don't know,I felt sick. What did he do to you,Tommy? You know,you could have just called the police and had Wayne arrested. That would have been the easy thing to do. Then the whole world would know what happened. Tommy would ha...
And I searched the Baker boys' apartment and their vehicles.Nada. Then again,the mother could have helped herself to it. CSI Stokes.Stokes,please come to reception. Now what? Ms.Martin.What can I do for you. I just came from Tommy's jail cell. I didn't know Victim's Services was allowed to talk to suspects. He's still ...
- You. This is a search warrant. I'll take that,thank you. Same serial number as the bait money. - Stop! - Why don't you tell me that you love it,huh? Don't! I don't want to! I got to get to work. What? I'm not man enough for you? Just give me my money.I want my cut for all the stuff I stole. That's for the dress I bou...
I didn't even think about it when my shirt ripped that night. Then Wayne came home... - What the hell happened to you? - Nothing. It must have ripped on something.I'm-I'm fine. You had sex,didn't you? ! No. No,Wayne,no. I wouldn't. It wasn't like that. It wasn't. It was that Baker kid,wasn't it? Huh? He forced you,d...
It really worked. Because I can't even think about Jess now,without seeing his face. I didn't even fight back. I just froze up,you know.I didn't-- Why couldn't I at least just fight back? It wasn't your fault. Look,Jess doesn't know what happened,and I'm sure not going to say anything. And if you don't want to,that's u...
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She pointed out that the insects had evolved "super races immune to the particular insecticide used," so that "a deadlier one has always to be developed...and then a deadlier one than that." So this was an arms race against nature that man could never win. Silent Spring triggered intense debate about the indiscriminate...
The more Lovelock learned that Mars' atmosphere was hostile to life, the more amazed he became about our planet's ability to sustain life. Working away in this cottage, what his bosses at NASA called his "thatched lab", Lovelock began to wonder. How was it that the earth's atmosphere was able to sustain exactly the rig...
'And darkness was upon the face of the deep. 'And God said, let there be light. 'And God saw that it was good.' This one image proved to be a pivotal moment in the rise of environmentalism. Here is everything we have. We could now see with beautiful simplicity that we are all part of one world. We are all connected. Fo...
In turn, the corals give the algae somewhere safe to live. But Goreau observed that even small changes in the ocean environment cause the corals to expel their algae helpers. The coral then loses its colour and begins a slow death... a process called coral bleaching. Thomas Goreau Junior continued and expanded his fath...
This was the level that Darwin saw as a normal part of the evolutionary process. No cause for alarm.' Lounging around outside one morning, Norman Myers was going through the statistics on extinctions, and he noticed a ludicrous omission. The extinction figures gave the rates for mammals, plants and birds, which you mig...
Myers discovered that there are some areas around the world that contain super-high concentrations of animal and plant species. And he worked out that if we could preserve those places, we had a chance of saving up to a third of the 10 million or so species now alive on earth. In effect, he was proposing a little fleet...