If we imagine an observer to approach our planet from outer space, and, pushing aside the belts of red-brown clouds which obscure our atmosphere, to gaze for a whole day on the surface of the earth as it rotates beneath… — Eduard Suess Copy Share Image
[W]e are prone to forget that the planet may be measured by man, but not according to man. — Eduard Suess Copy Share Image
The breaking up of the terrestrial globe, this it is we witness. It doubtless began a long time ago, and the brevity of human… — Eduard Suess Copy Share Image
If we imagine an observer to approach our planet from outer space, and, pushing aside the belts of red-brown clouds which obscure our atmosphere,… — Eduard Suess Copy Share Image
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