A question to ecologists

Is there any evidence that the Earth was once as acidic as Venus? And do we know whether we are being pulled into the sun, or away from it?

It's just for my own curiousity sake, and I would like to be sent towards any reference books on the matter too, if you know of any - the internet isn't a good resource on this matter.
Tina xxx

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HI Raven Mother

I know you said the Internet hasn't helped much but have you looked at NASA? http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html Here's another site I found that looks interesting http://www.windows.ucar.edu/ I haven't explored them yet for your particular question but they may be helpful.

I love books. I believe you can never own enough books. But, the Internet is the world at our fingertips and the information can be much more timely.

Astronomy is making leaps and bounds from the Hubble telescope, International Space Station and the US has a new "robot" on Mars-- Phoenix. Phoenix might have discovered ice on Mars. Scientists are all excited about that.

I would be happy to do some more research on the Internet with you. Your question about earth has made me curious about the answer too : - >

It's cool--you're in England--I'm in the U.S. and we can communicate interactively!

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Hi
Here's something else---http://www.sciforums.com/showthread.php?t=71825--

Will pass on more when I find it, if you like and it is helpful to you. Regards!

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Shape clay into a vessel; It is the space within that makes it useful.
Cut doors and windows for a room; It is the holes which make it useful.
Therefore, benefit comes from what is there; Usefulness from what is not there.

Chapter 11 of the Tao

thansk xxx

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DONT DREAM IT - BE IT!

Live not in fear of just words, but live in the fear of what might happen if those words are never spoken!

Beware of those who preach too much good and beautiful things, for they will blind you with their light and love is blind!

If someone makes you feel uncomfortable with your self and what you know to be true, then there is something wrong with that person and not you! STEER CLEAR!

HI found some more interesting stuff.

http://zebu.uoregon.edu/internet/l2.html

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0501093513.htm

http://ecology.com/features/originsoflife/index.html

Warm Regards

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Thirty spokes share the wheel's hub; It is the center hole that makes it useful.
Shape clay into a vessel; It is the space within that makes it useful.
Cut doors and windows for a room; It is the holes which make it useful.
Therefore, benefit comes from what is there; Usefulness from what is not there.

Chapter 11 of the Tao