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202473 minGdocumentary

Well Ordered Nature

202473 minGdocumentary

Catharina Helena Dörrien, an 18th-century botanist from Orange-Nassau, shaped nature philosophy and social policy through her innovative floral formulas and regulations.

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Eva C. Heldmann

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Catharina Helena Dörrien, an 18th-century botanist from Orange-Nassau, shaped nature philosophy and social policy through her innovative floral formulas and regulations.

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Catharina Helena Dörrien, a botanist and educationalist, lived in Orange-Nassau during the 18th century. She developed regulations and floral formulas that reflected her views on nature and society. The film presents her life and ideas, showing how her work connected nature philosophy with social policy. It runs for 73 minutes and offers insight into her contributions during a significant historical period.

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