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“Beauty is excrescence, superabundance, random ebulience, and sheer delightful waste to be enjoyed in its own right.”

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Donald C. Peattie
Donald C. Peattie

Donald C. Peattie was a renowned botanist known for his research on the plant ecology of North America. Born on June 21, 1898, and passing away on November 16, 1964, Peattie's works had a profound impact on the field of ecological studies. more

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