Quote of the day
Bring me men to match my mountains,
Bring me men to match my plains,
Men with empires in their purpose,
And new eras in their brains.
Herman Boerhaave
Born: December 31, 1668
Died: September 23, 1738 (aged 69)
Bio: Herman Boerhaave was a Dutch botanist, chemist, Christian humanist and physician of European fame.
Known for:
- De Usu Ratiocinii Mechanici in Medicina
- Elements of Chemistry