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While the death of young men in war is unfortunate, it is no more serious than the touching of mountains and wilderness areas by humankind.
David R. Brower
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David R. Brower
Age: 88 †
Born: 1912
Born: July 1
Died: 2000
Died: November 5
Cinematographer
Environmentalist
Mountaineer
Ski Mountaineer
Berkeley
California
David Ross Brower
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Realistic' is a loaded word for me. Anyone who uses the word 'realistic' is all bad.
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We may learn anew what compassion and beauty are, and pause to listen to the Earth's music.
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