72 C HAPTER 6 Â· Saturation of the Terrestrial Carbon Sink in use and in landfills, (6) sediments of reservoirs andrivers, (7) atmospheric C fixed by U.S. ecosystems andthen exported by rivers, or (8) exported commercially(food and fiber).2 C HAPTER 6 Â· Saturation of the Terrestrial Carbon Sink in use and in landfills, (6) sediments of reservoirs andrivers, (7) atmospheric C fixed by U.S. ecosystems andthen exported by rivers, or (8) exported commercially(food and fiber).
The snake is an ancient symbol among indigenous people throughout the Americas. Often called the serpent, snake figures appear in Native American culture, art and religion. The symbolism of the snake relates to transformation, fertility, patience, feminine powers and healing.
Then I am paying homage to the old huckster purveyors of âsnake oilâ also known as patent medicines. While snake oil came to refer to any patent medicine (most of which were just distilled liquor disguised as medicine), it appears that some of the patent medicine salesmen did import real snake oil from China, e.g., the rendered fat of snakes.