Aldo Leopold

Aldo Leopold was an American author, scientist, ecologist, forester, conservationist, and environmentalist. He was a professor at the University of Wisconsin and is best known for his book A Sand County Almanac , which has sold more than two million copies.

Rand Aldo Leopold was born in Burlington, Iowa, on January 11, 1887. His father, Carl Leopold, was a businessman who made walnut desks and his mother, born Clara Starker, was Carls first cousin. Charles Starker, father of Clara and uncle of Carl, was a German immigrant, educated in engineering and architecture. Rand Aldo was named after two of Carls business partnersC. W. Rand and Aldo Sommersalthough the Rand was eventually dropped. The Leopold family included younger siblings Mary Luize, Carl Starker, and Frederic. Leopolds first language was German, although he mastered English at an early age.

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