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Tuesday, March 04, 2008

The 'stamp' of civilization

"All over the planet, humanity is at war against other species, against the wildness of wild landscape, against the redness of nature's tooth and claw. Humanity will win. The only point at issue is the final severity of the peace."

- David Quammen in Song of the Dodo

Posted by The Wallcreeper at 12:36 pm
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