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The observations that have developed over the years have given us perspective about where we fit in. we are newcomers, really recent arrivals on a planet that is four and a half billion years old.
-Sylvia Earle
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The Observations That Have Developed Over The

Sylvia Earle
The observations that have developed over the years have given us perspective about where we fit in. we are newcomers, really recent arrivals on a planet that is four and a half billion years old.
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