Inspiration
Billings was an inspiration to countless individuals who embarked in the field of ecology. This was undoubtedly fueled by his apparent love of the field of ecology. He worked with various topics for the greater part of his entire life. Even after his official retirement, he continued to dabble with various projects and research, virtually until the day he died. As seen in the photo above at the ripe age of 71, still pursuing his passions. Billings traveled the extensively while pursuing his research, reaching polar opposites of the globe, ranging from New Zealand to Alaska. He amassed an impressive amount of cataloged research throughout his life. He is noted by numerous individuals as being the inspiration for which they pursued the field of ecology.
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