lains@world.std.com (Layne L Ainsworth) (09/16/90)
In article <12548@ists.ists.ca> white@nereid.ists.ca (Harold Peter White) writes: > >I seldom read this group, so please reply via e-mail, or follow-up to sci.misc. > > >I watched a news report last night on Biosphere II, quite an amazing experiment. >There was one fact that I was not made sure of however, that I wonder if >someone could confirm the facts for me. > Is this project like a bubble, with the dirt put in the bubble to grow food >in, or is Biosphere II built on the ground, without the bottom physically >preventing contact between Earth and the `Biosphere II' ground? (Even if its not >the former, I'd still be inpressed) > Also, where would I look to see any progress reports? Do the project people >publish any updates, results, or conclusions anywhere? Yes, the enclosure sits on a huge stainless steel tray to seal it from the earth. For more complete details (if what was on the news bore any resemblance to what I forced myself to sit through on the Today show, you will need them) try the Summer 1990 (#67) issue of The Whole Earth Review. Actually, the WER is a good 'zine to look at anyway. Lots of articles on the fringe, but at least an equal amount of decent articles and book reviews. Sorry for the plug, but I love this magazine. -- -Layne Ainsworth lains@world.std.com <or> | It is impossible to prepare simultanteously for war ...!uunet!world!lains | and peace and still have time for golf. -Anon.