"We're losing biodiversity globally at an alarming rate, and we need a cornucopia of different plants and animals, for the planet's health and our own."
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Quotes by Diane Ackerman
Diane Ackerman is a celebrated American poet, essayist, and naturalist, renowned for her ability to weave the beauty of the natural world into her writing. Born on October 7, 1948, in Waukegan, Illinois, Ackerman has authored numerous acclaimed works, including the best-selling "A Natural History of the Senses." Her writing often explores the intersection of science, art, and human experience, reflecting her belief in the power of language to connect us to the wonders of life. Ackerman's legacy continues to inspire readers to appreciate the intricacies of existence.
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"Artificial intelligence is growing up fast, as are robots whose facial expressions can elicit empathy and make your mirror neurons quiver."
Diane Ackerman"Even without seeing the crickets, grasshoppers, cicadas and katydids, we hear them shrilling in this season and trust that they're the tiny living gargoyles entomologists claim."
Diane Ackerman"Nothing is more memorable than a smell. One scent can be unexpected, momentary and fleeting, yet conjure up a childhood summer beside a lake in the mountains."
Diane Ackerman"All relationships change the brain - but most important are the intimate bonds that foster or fail us, altering the delicate circuits that shape memories, emotions and that ultimate souvenir, the self."
Diane Ackerman