Quote of the day
It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a storm to avoid a shipwreck.
Norman Myers
Born: August 24, 1934
Died: October 20, 2019 (aged 85)
Bio: Norman Myers was a British environmentalist specializing in biodiversity and noted for his work on environmental refugees. He was the father of marathon runner Mara Yamauchi, and lives in Headington, Oxford, England.
Known for:
- Gaia, an atlas of planet management (1984)
- Perverse subsidies (1998)
- Ultimate security (1993)