The oldest task in human history: to live on a piece of lan… - Aldo Leopold

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The oldest task in human history: to live on a piece of land without spoiling it.

Aldo Leopold

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Aldo Leopold (January 11, 1887 – April 21, 1948) was a United States wildlife biologist and conservationist. He was a professor at the University of Wisconsin and is best known for his book A Sand County Almanac (1949), which has sold more than two million copies.

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Alternative Names: Aldo Starker Leopold • Rand Aldo Leopold

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