“These, then, are some of the basic principles of ecology—interdependence, recycling, partnership, flexibiility, diversity, and, as a consequence of all those, sustainability …the survival of humanity will depend on our ecological literacy, on our ability to understand these principles of ecology and live accordingly.”

Epilogue: Ecological Literacy
The Web of Life (1996)

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