“When not protected by law, by popular favor or superstition, or by other special circumstances, [birds] yield very readily to the influences of civilization, and, though the first operations of the settler are favorable to the increase of many species, the great extension of rural and of mechanical industry is, in a variety of ways, destructive even to tribes not directly warred upon by man.”
Quote by George Perkins Marsh
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So Great a Vision: The Conservation Writings of George Perkins Marsh
So Great a Vision compiles the conservation-related works of George Perkins Marsh, a 19th-century American diplomat, scholar, and environmentalist. The book encompasses a range of essays and lectures that delve into environmental issues, emphasizing the significance of preserving natural resources and promoting ecological sustainability. Marsh's writings have had a lasting impact on conservation philosophy and policy. more
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George Perkins Marsh
George Perkins Marsh was an American writer, politician, and naturalist. His work, 'Man and Nature,' is considered a pioneering text in environmental ethics and had a profound impact on the environmental movement that followed. more
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