“The love of nature is a great gift, and if it is enforced upon us by hurts and sorrows, it becomes all the better gift.”

About David Starr Jordan

Educator • American

David Starr Jordan was a leading American ichthyologist, educator, and peace activist who made significant contributions to science and academia. As the founding president of Stanford University, he shaped its...

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