Science in Quotes: Humans’ Influence on NatureWe can never know how wide a circle of disturbance we produce in the harmonies of nature when we throw the smallest pebble into the ocean of organic life.SavePrintStephanie Lam/The Epoch TimesEpoch Times Staff1/8/2012|Updated: 10/1/2015We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentEpoch Times StaffAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDay in Photos: Refinery on Fire, Rally in Bangkok, and Ice Floating in RussiaJan 30, 2026Senate Races to Pass Shutdown DealJan 30, 2026Day in Photos: Plane Crash in Colombia, Military Drills in Taiwan, and Traditional Equestrian CompetitionJan 29, 2026Fraud Concerns in OhioJan 28, 2026Related TopicsenvironmentNatureConservation