Précis: 1974
No doubt that man is the most outstanding and contemplative creature. He, however, could not utilize his abilities in a flawless manner. Possibly the first discovered chemical process, combustion, which was initially used to warm his body, to protect him, to work with metals and for the preservation and preparation of his food. Later, he used it in explosives to shatter his own species. Man became able to utilize the power of water and air for his benefits. However, neither could he succeed in filtering the air to free it from disease causing agents, nor could he get control over natural disasters. Rather he made the air suffocated by his foolish deeds. He used all the natural resources for his own vested interests without considering its after effects. He used wood and changed the forests in barren land, over hunted bison and made it extinct. He invented machinery and created unemployment. Man’s all efforts remained imperfect and economically foolish.
Total word passage: 465
Required: 155
Words in précis: 159.