Paul R. Ehrlich

Biography

Paul Ralph Ehrlich is a renowned American biologist and environmentalist, best known for his warnings about population growth and limited resources. His 1968 book "The Population Bomb," co-authored with his wife Anne H. Ehrlich, predicted widespread famine in the 1970s, sparking controversy among historians and critics. As Bing Professor of Population Studies at Stanford University, he has led efforts to protect Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve since 1959.