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“The wilderness is a place of rest - not in the sense of being motionless, for the lure, after all, is to move, to round the next bend. The rest comes in the isolation from distractions, in the slowing of the daily centrifugal forces that keep us off balance.”

Quote by David Douglas

Book:Wilderness sojourn: notes in the desert silence

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Wilderness sojourn: notes in the desert silence

This book offers a personal account of a journey through the desert, reflecting on the silence and solitude that characterize the environment. It delves into the author's observations and reflections on the natural world, providing a unique perspective on the desert experience. more

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David Douglas was a renowned botanist known for his studies of North American and Asian flora. Born on June 25, 1799, in Scotland, he tragically died during an expedition on July 12, 1834. Douglas's botanical research had a profound impact on the fields of plant classification and ecology. more

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