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Contents About the author About the notes About the text Environmental crisis Environmental protection About the author Barry Commoner (1917- ) was born in Brooklyn. Received bachelors degree in zoology from Columbia University (1937) Received masters and doctoral degrees from Harvard University (1938, 1941). late 1950s: became well-known for his opposition to nuclear testing. 1966: founded the Center for the Biology of Natural Systems. 1970: received the International Humanist Award from the International Humanist and Ethical Union. 1980: founded the Citizens Party to serve as a vehicle for his ecological message. 1980: ran for President of the United States in the US Election and failed. 2000: a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Writings Science and Survival: New York, Viking, 1966. The Closing Circle: Nature, Man, and Technology: New York, Knopf, 1971. The Poverty of Power: Energy and the Economic Crisis: New York, Random House, 1976. The Politics of Energy: New York, Knopf, 1979. Making Peace with the Planet Four Laws of Ecology From The Closing Circle 1. Everything is connected to everything else. 2.?Everything?must?go?somewhere. 3. Nature knows best. 4. There is no such thing as a free lunch. About the notes Sorcerer’s Apprentice (para.3) :a travel book by Anglo-Afghan author, Tahir Shah. Model T Ford (para13)： produced by Henry Fords Ford Motor Company； the first affordable Automobile； assembly line production； worlds most influential car of the 20th century. Three Mile Island accident (para.15): Place:near Harrisburge Pennsylvania, United States; Time:March 28, 1979; Effect:no injuries nor adverse health effects. Chernobyl disaster (para.15) Date:26 April,1986 Time:01:23 (Moscow Time) Location: Pripyat, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) Effect:死亡人数：9.3万人 致癌人数：27万人 经济损失：180亿卢布 It is the world’s worst nuclear power accident; the area is still cont