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Richard St. Barbe Baker was a British author born on October 9, 1889, and passed away on June 9, 1982. Known for his profound insights into forest and environmental protection, he was a pioneer in the movement for forest conservation.

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Thinking Helping Today Earth Generations Duty Glory Green Forests Unborn

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“Planting and growing increasing quantities of trees is the scientific solution to Earth's environmental dilemma.”

Earth Nature Growing Tree Solutions Environmental Global Warming Quantity Dilemma

Author:Richard St. Barbe Baker

“If a man loses one-third of his skin he dies; if a tree loses one-third of its bark, it too dies. If the Earth is a 'sentient being', would it not be reasonable to expect that if it loses one-third of its trees and vegetable covering, it will also die?”

Ifs Men Earth Dies Loses Tree Skins Thirds Reasonable Vegetables Covering Bark Sentient Beings

Author:Richard St. Barbe Baker

“This generation may either be the last to exist in any semblance of a civilised world or that it will be the first to have the vision, the bearing and the greatness to say, 'I will have nothing to do with this destruction of life, I will play no part in this devastation of the land, I am determined to live and work for peaceful construction for I am morally responsible for the world of today and the generations of tomorrow.'”

“Be like a tree in pursuit of your cause. Stand firm, grip hard, thrust upward. Bend to the winds of heaven. And learn tranquility.”

Hard Heaven Causes Tree Wind Pursuit Firm Tranquility Thrust Stand Firm

Author:Richard St. Barbe Baker

“You can gauge a country's wealth, its real wealth, by its tree cover.”

Real Country Wealth Tree Gauges Real Wealth Arbor Day

Author:Richard St. Barbe Baker

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Born: October 9, 1889
Died: June 9, 1982
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