"There is a profound and mysterious relationship between man and the sea."

"The fact that we are so ignorant of the long-term effects of these chemicals is terrifying."

"The control of nature is a phrase born of arrogance."

"I am not a scientist in a white coat. I am a writer who happens to write about science."

"The human race is challenged more than ever before to demonstrate our mastery, not over nature but of ourselves."