Fit for the seven-league boots

The story of a man who sought to harness nature for the American good. Access through your institution Buy or subscribe This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution

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ABOUT THIS ARTICLE CITE THIS ARTICLE White, R. Fit for the seven-league boots. _Nature_ 409, 663–664 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/35055602 Download citation * Issue Date: 08 February 2001

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