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buffalos to cool themselves in surface water body polluting the surface water body,
which affects human and animal health. Some cultures are unaware of germ theory
and the impact of chemicals they use (Fig. 5.11).
Use of common property such as river, lakes, forest also varies vastly across the
culture. Education may help, but beliefs and practices over generations may dominate the behavior (Figs. 5.12, 5.13, 5.14, 5.15, and 5.16).
Fig. 5.12 Use of lakes by people to wash cloths
Fig. 5.13 Remains reinforcement idols of clay idols after immersing in water
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buffalos to cool themselves in surface water body polluting the surface water body,
which affects human and animal health. Some cultures are unaware of germ theory
and the impact of chemicals they use (Fig. 5.11).
Use of common property such as river, lakes, forest also varies vastly across the
culture. Education may help, but beliefs and practices over generations may dominate the behavior (Figs. 5.12, 5.13, 5.14, 5.15, and 5.16).
Fig. 5.12 Use of lakes by people to wash cloths
Fig. 5.13 Remains reinforcement idols of clay idols after immersing in water
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