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In Reply: We thank Dr Boxer for his comment. We would not attempt to gild this lily, for as the Bard observed, brevity is the soul of wit. Suffice it to say that artists have, since time immemorial, revered the natural world. For the sake of ourselves and our children, we would do well to follow their example.

Financial Disclosures: Dr Bernstein is coauthor of a book on biodiversity for which he receives no royalties. Dr Ludwig reported no disclosures.

Aaron S. Bernstein, MD; David S. Ludwig, MD, PhD
david.ludwig@childrens.harvard.edu
Department of Medicine
Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, Massachusetts

Letters Section Editor: Robert M. Golub, MD, Senior Editor.

JAMA. 2009;301(14):1437.

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