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“Linnaeus had it constantly in mind:'The closer we get to know the creatures around us, the clearer is the understanding we obtain of the chain of nature, and its harmony and system, according to which all things appear to have been created.'”

Quote by Sten Lindroth

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Sten Lindroth, an enigmatic figure active in the 20th century, was born on December 28, 1914, and passed away on September 1, 1980. His life and achievements remain largely unrecorded. more

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