The kit, myself and Steve, plus camera man and climbing expert all needed to get down into the volcano, set up the final laser scan and get out in one piece.

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As the chauffeur navigated the wide sedan down the narrow streets, I pulled down one of the veneered picnic tables and set up my mobile office.

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"The system they've set up is one that they can control and tear down if necessary, " he said.

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"The system they've set up is one that they can control and tear down if necessary, " explains Mr Bruce.

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Lowenstein also says that most farmers plant up to three new trees for each one that is cut down and vast tracks of land set aside for trees mean thousands of acres are saved from urban development.

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