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Lorne Rothman was born in 1964 in Montreal, Canada. He spent most of his childhood in Toronto, back in the day when you could live in a big city, and explore fields and farmlands just beyond your front door.

It was there that his life-long interest in nature took hold, and years later carried him through the savannah and rain forests of East Africa and Madagascar, and the striking landscapes of Western Canada where he earned a Ph.D. in Ecology.

Lorne returned to Toronto where he now lives with his wife and two children. He works as a statistician most days, and writes ecological fantasy (eco-fantasy) on the side. His writing spans both fiction and non-fiction genres and reflects his desire for a full and varied life, and a more unified vision...more


This beautiful short film helps to illustrate the simplicity and unity underlying the wondrous diversity of forms we observe in the natural world.

http://www.etereaestudios.com/movies/...

If it captivates you, I would recommend the classic book,

On Growth and Form read more »
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Published on April 10, 2010 11:19 • 95 views • Tags: biology, complexity-theory, on-growth-and-form, self-organization
Average rating: 4.40 · 10 ratings · 8 reviews · 1 distinct work
Southcrop Forest
4.4 of 5 stars 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2008
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Jann Martel's Beatrice & Virgil is an animal allegory for the holocaust, or a holocaust allegory for the heartless destruction of animal life and our natural world. It is the latter interpretation I found most moving--or to be honest--most gut wr...more
Lorne Rothman made a comment in the group Green GroupDeep Ecology topic
"I think Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess (who recently died I believe) coined the term "deep ecology". Writers like Muir and Leopold were formative. A...more "
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"Well said, Michelle! Your explanation makes the short film easier to understand.
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