D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson was a Scottish biologist and mathematician recognized for his seminal contributions to the fields of biology and mathematics. He is most famous for his book 'On Growth and Form', which delves into the mathematical principles underlying biological structures and patterns. Thompson's work has had a significant influence on the study of morphogenesis and biomathematics.
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“Everything is what it is because it got that way.”
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