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“Where timber vegetation is ruthlessly destroyed, aridity and its sequence sterility will prevail and the hotter the climate, the more to be dreaded.”

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Ferdinand von Mueller
Ferdinand von Mueller

Ferdinand von Mueller, born on June 30, 1825, and died on October 10, 1896, was a renowned botanist, physician, and explorer in the 19th century. He is best known for his research on Australian flora and his contributions to medicine. more

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