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“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.”
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“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.”
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“Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth, are never alone or weary of life.”
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“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.”
― Silent Spring
― Silent Spring
“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us the less taste we shall have for the destruction of our race. Wonder and humility are wholesome emotions, and they do not exist side by side with a lust for destruction.
{Speech accepting the John Burroughs Medal}”
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{Speech accepting the John Burroughs Medal}”
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James’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at James’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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64 friends
1,199 books
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29 friends
297 books
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34 friends
2,795 books
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43 friends
208 books
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183 friends
3 books
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21 friends
419 books
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279 friends
2 books
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112 friends
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