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Biophilia in the Pacific Northwest

What is “Biophilia?”

When you hear the term “biophilia,” what do you think of? If you have experience with Greek and Latin word roots, you may recognize “bio” – “life,” as in “biology” – and “philia” – “an affinity for something,” as in Philadelphia, the “City of Brotherly Love” – but you might not have ever seen the two together in one word before. Continue reading

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