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disaster.

2. Doctor Oleg Firsov, aged 44, a professional naturalist and a science-fiction writer. Tries to warn people against the threat pre-

sented to natural environment by the by-products of industrial development. Says that science and technology progress has reached

such a level of development that it endangers all living matter: plants, animals, people. A comprehensive survival programme should

be worked out by specialists engaged in various spheres of science and economy.

3. Helen Strogova, aged 32, a science-popular films producer. Likes animals, keeps pets at home. She blames people for ruining

animal habitats, inflicting pain and suffering on animals in scientific and medical experiments. In her TV series on animal life raises the

problems confronting animals resulting from the nature destruction. Reminds people that lots of species are known to us only by

hearsay, others are gradually vanishing. Believes that by the application of a rational conservation programme many problems can be

solved.

4. Anton Kravtsov, aged 45, a leading specialist in the field of aircraft engineering industry, thinks that people benefit from the

advanced technology: new materials have been invented, new industrial technologies have been introduced, and these are helping to

improve our daily lives. Seldom goes to the country for a breath of fresh air, doesn't see beauty in a landscape. Believes that the 2 1 s t

century belongs to absolute reason. People should take all the ill-effects of industrialization for granted.

5. Olga Smirnova, aged 28, a postgraduate, a devoted student of medicine. Though a lover of nature doesn't see any harm in

medical experiments in which there's a great amount of animal lives waste. She is convinced that animal experiments serve a direct

scientific purpose and are justified in terms of the gain to human life. She says that people campaigning against vivisection do not

seem to realize that the good state of health and freedom of disease is largely due to animal experiments.

6. Igor Timoshin, aged 37, a promising specialist in the field of oil refinery processes, an enthusiastic director of a giant industrial

enterprise. Believes that oil exploration should be encouraged with the objective of maximizing economic production for the future.

Says that though the natural mineral resources are not likely to enlarge a man should do his best to take the lion's share of what the

land possesses. His primary goal is oil production, and environmental protection comes secondary.

7. Marina Larionova, aged 60, a famous seascape painter, participates in the campaign against the unrestricted sea exploration.

Reminds of the very beginning of life on the Earth. Says that man owes much to the Ocean and should preserve its reserves. She

doesn't think that man-made substitutes benefit humanity very much. Besides economic gains there should be moral obligations that

any environment-conscious person should observe. It's very important to make people environment-educated at an early age to