23 Quotes by Peter Thomas

Having stressed the value of stableconditions, non-equilibrium mechanisms (such as variation in habitat across anarea, or variation in time by periodic disturbance or gentle changes in localclimate) can contribute to species co-existence by giving spatial or temporaryadvantage to different sets of species, again preventing one set from drivingothers out.

Exotic plantations can thus be useful storehouses of biodiversity (and, as in New Zealand, sometimes more diverse than native forests).

Giving them the opportunities to learn that natural give and take we all need is probably very important. But I don't think you have to go out of your way.

I remember when I came back from overseas and was starting a family and trying to go to college, and it was very, very difficult.

We thought, I want to do what John Muir did.

To spoil a child with positive interactions and time (with parents) - I don't think you can overdo that.

I've been through the coming back and trying to go to college and raise a family.

This is proof positive that in fact the sand is moving at present.

They often have a better sense of themselves. They may have more positive interactions with parents than children that have to share their parents.