"As Mr. Udall's vivid narrative makes clear, the race between education
and erosion, between wisdom and waste, has not run its course. . . . The
nation's battle to preserve the common estate is far from
won."--President John F. Kennedy, from the introduction
"Stewart Udall left an indelible mark on this nation and inspired
countless Americans who will continue his fight for clean air, clean
water, and to maintain our many natural treasures."--President Barack
Obama
In his best-selling 1963 book, The Quiet Crisis, Stewart Udall warned
of the dangers of pollution and threats to America's natural resources,
calling for a nationwide "land conscience" to conserve the nation's wild
places. Along with Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, The Quiet Crisis
is credited with triggering the modern environmental movement in
America.