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E. O. Wilson Quotes

E. O. Wilson quotes about environment

American Scientist June 10, 1929

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Humanity is a biological species, living in a biological environment, because like all species, we are exquisitely adapted in everything: from our behavior, to our genetics, to our physiology, to that particular environment in which we live. The earth is our home. Unless we preserve the rest of life, as a sacred duty, we will be endangering ourselves by destroying the home in which we evolved, and on which we completely depend. E. O. Wilson
It's obvious that the key problem facing humanity in the coming century is how to bring a better quality of life - for 8 billion or more people - without wrecking the environment entirely in the attempt. E. O. Wilson
The race is now on between the technoscientific and scientific forces that are destroying the living environment and those that can be harnessed to save it. . . . If the race is won, humanity can emerge in far better condition than when it entered, and with most of the diversity of life still intact. E. O. Wilson
E. O. Wilson quote: "The education of women is the best way to save the environment."
The education of women is the best way to save the environment. E. O. Wilson
I had in mind a message, although I hope it doesn't intrude too badly, persuading Americans, and especially Southerners, of the critical importance of land and our vanishing natural environment and wildlife. E. O. Wilson
If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibrium that existed ten thousand years ago. If insects were to vanish, the environment would collapse into chaos. E. O. Wilson
E. O. Wilson quote: "In many environments, take away the ants and there would be..."
In many environments, take away the ants and there would be partial collapses in many of the land ecosystems. E. O. Wilson
E. O. Wilson quote: "Because the living environment is what really sustains us."
Because the living environment is what really sustains us. E. O. Wilson
E. O. Wilson quote: "All three of the Abrahamic religions were born and nurtured in..."
All three of the Abrahamic religions were born and nurtured in arid, disturbed environments. E. O. Wilson

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