“As the brain of man is the speck of dust in the universe that thinks, so the leaves—the fern and the needled pine and the latticed frond and the seaweed ribbon—perceive the light in a fundamental and constructive sense. … Their leaves see the light, as my eyes can never do. … They impound its stellar energy, and with that force they make life out of the elements.”
Quote by Donald C. Peattie
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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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