Absolute Justice, Kindness and Kinship — Page 43
— Part I 42 The Stratosphere The stratosphere as defined by William Van Der Bijl is: 'The stratosphere is the second lowest of the four atmospheric layers. Its lower boundary is called the tropopause and its upper boundary, the stratopause. The underlying troposphere is characterised by vertical temperature gradient and vertical instability (weather changes). In contrast, temperatures in the stratosphere remain the same, or even increase with increasing height, which indicates vertical stability. The stratospheric air flow is mainly horizontal. Ultraviolet absorption by the ozone cause the high temperatures of the stratosphere which is usually between 48 & 53 km or 30 & 33 miles above the earth’s surface. ' 4 This brief study of the functioning of the two spheres as part of the nearest heaven, mentions but only a few of the complex functions they perform. But even this preliminary knowledge is quite sufficient to astound man and drown him in an ocean of bewilderment. How precisely and thoughtfully the nearest heaven is organised and split into spheres to perform specific functions. Disturb the balance by the slightest degree and life as such will be rendered insupportable on earth. Any reduction in the ozone layer would be enough to destroy all forms of life as intense cosmic radiation would reach the earth undeterred. This study is not only useful to demonstrate the deeper meaning