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Things like water, refreshments, trees, herbs, and milk ... should also not be destroyed or polluted. +5
ecology
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загрязняться
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Употреблено о вреде, который люди причинили реке своими действиями.
Environmental Humanities in India
This collection examines environmental questions in India through literature, culture, Indigenous knowledge and the arts. Its essays explore relationships between people and landscapes, conservation, ecological justice and representations of environmental change.
Intruders occupy land, deplete natural resources, and pollute the environment.
ecology
загрязнять окружающую среду
Загрязнять природную среду вредными веществами или результатами деятельности.
Environmental Humanities in India
This collection examines environmental questions in India through literature, culture, Indigenous knowledge and the arts. Its essays explore relationships between people and landscapes, conservation, ecological justice and representations of environmental change.
Watching a river is about watching a nontechnological mode of being revealed to us in joy and delight; it is also technological in the way humans crowd around it, harness its waters, bring down vegetation to build a bridge, and pollute the surroundings as tourists on vacation.
ecology
загрязнять окружающую местность
Загрязнять территорию вокруг какого-либо места или природного объекта.
Environmental Humanities in India
This collection examines environmental questions in India through literature, culture, Indigenous knowledge and the arts. Its essays explore relationships between people and landscapes, conservation, ecological justice and representations of environmental change.
“Ye were still when they polluted my waters,” the great Crocodile bellowed.
environment
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Употреблено в прямом смысле: загрязнение реки.
The Bridge-Builders
"The Bridge-Builders" by Rudyard Kipling is a short story written in the early 20th century. This narrative is steeped in the themes of engineering, resilience, and the interplay between human endeavor and nature, as it focuses on the arduous construction of a bridge over the Ganges River in India. The story addresses the challenges faced by its protagonist, Findlayson, and explores the relationship between the builders and the powerful forces of nature symbolized by the river. The tale revolves around Findlayson, the chief engineer overseeing the construction of the Kashi Bridge, and his assistant Hitchcock, as they confront an impending flood that threatens their work. Together, they navigate physical and bureaucratic challenges while managing a diverse team of workers, including Peroo, a skilled Lascar who plays a crucial role in the project's success. As the floodwaters rise, tensions mount, and the characters grapple with their fears and ambitions, leading to a climactic moment in which the bridge's fate hangs in the balance. This intersection of human skill and the unpredictable might of nature provides a rich backdrop for Kipling’s exploration of duty, sacrifice, and the enduring nature of human achievement amidst adversity.
