Nature and people

Abstract

The paper touches upon a very important topic, i.e., the interaction between a Man and Nature. Nature attracts people aesthetically, it symbolizes the triumph of life, love and inspiration. Nature makes a man more kind, happier, and spiritually richer. At the same time, people are responsible for the environment, they should act according to moral principles in respect to nature. Coexistence in a common emotional environment with nature appears to be the most important vital treasure. Behavior of those people who love nature passionately is kind, benevolent, responsible for the society and the environment. The lives of two outstanding scientists in geology, academicians Evgenii Mikhailovich Sergeev and Nikolai Pavlovich Laverov, who were the immediate teachers of the author, show the best examples of such attitude to nature and society. The paper describes in brief the lives of these two persons, their achievements in the Earth science, and their affection to nature. Both scientists were the recognized leaders in their areas, they demonstrated a broad scope of interests, high professionalism, and active social and political platform. Love to nature was the source of their civic consciousness and patriotism.