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Donald Peattie, 66,
Author, Naturalist

Santa Barbara, Cal. (UPI)---
Donald Culross Peattie, 66,
author and naturalist, died
Monday at his home after a
long illness.

Since 1943, Mr. Peattie was
a roving editor for the Reader's
Digest. He wrote about
25 books, mostly on the natural
wonders of the United
States.

Among his best-known
works: "Parade With Banners,"
"A Cup of Sky" and
"Natural History of Trees."

He was born in Chicago, Ill.

Funeral services will be
held today.