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LOCAL scientific societies have their distinct and *-' special place, with its incumbent responsibilities in the scientific life of the country, and it is well that this important fact should not be overlooked, particularly by the societies themselves. These, it is to be feared, do not always appreciate their obligations to organise and carry through schemes of scientific work which obviously come within their province. Intensive investigations, both systematic and eco logical, of the fauna and flora of the country are problems pre-eminently suited to the activities of local societies. In fact, it will be only by the active co-operation and organisation of such societies that it will ultimately be possible to complete our knowledge of these matters.
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Local Natural History in Great Britain. Nature 115, 281–282 (1925). https://doi.org/10.1038/115281b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/115281b0