THE GREAT OUTDOORS

We are all attracted by the beauty of nature. its forests, mountains, rivers, lakes, deserts, and other wonders invite exploration. They can make us forget the powerful forces that should command our profound respect for nature, of course, can be dangerous. You're already familiar with some of these dangers. if you grew up near the ocean, for example, you learned how to avoid rip currents and under-tows. But you may not have learned how to avoid snakes and bears when in the wilderness. New situations require new information.

Human beings have created another hazard-e environmental pollution. Each of us must try to counteract this problem; by keeping the great outdoors as pristine as possible, we can continue to delight in its riches.