Quote of the day
Nothing is impossible in this world. Firm determination, it is said, can move heaven and earth. Things appear far beyond one's power, because one cannot set his heart on any arduous project due to want of strong will.
Robert H. MacArthur
Born: April 7, 1930
Died: November 1, 1972 (aged 42)
Bio: Robert Helmer MacArthur was a Canadian-born American ecologist who made a major impact on many areas of community and population ecology.
Known for:
- The Theory of Island Biogeography (1967)
- On This Patient Rock
- The biology of populations (1966)