Charles Kellogg Professions : Naturalist Born : October 2, 1868 Died : September 5, 1949 Browse All Authors Top 6 quotes by Charles Kellogg Essentially, all life depends upon the soil ... There can be no life without soil and no soil without life; they have evolved together. Charles Kellogg erosion soil together Nature has endowed the earth with glorious wonders and vast resources that we may use for our own ends. Regardless of our tastes or our way of living, there are none that present more variations to tax our imagination than the soil, and certainly none so important to our ancestors, to ourselves, and to our children. Charles Kellogg important imagination children Essentially, all life depends upon the soil Charles Kellogg soil-erosion erosion soil Each soil has had its own history. Like a river, a mountain, a forest, or any natural thing, its present condition is due to the influences of many things and events of the past. Charles Kellogg mountain rivers past Civilization has its roots in the soil. Charles Kellogg soil roots civilization As a farmer, man himself became closely attached to the landscape, firmly rooted to the soil that supported him. At times the soil seemed bountiful and kindly and again stubborn and unfriendly, but it was always a challenge to man's cunning. Charles Kellogg stubborn challenges men Similar Authors Bob Irwin naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace naturalist Alexander von Humboldt naturalist Henry Walter Bates naturalist Chris Packham naturalist Charles Darwin naturalist All Authors