Ecosystem Quote by Martin Rees

“Space and time may have a structure as intricate as the fauna of a rich ecosystem, but on a scale far larger than the horizon of our observations.” quote by Martin Rees — Download Open image

“Space and time may have a structure as intricate as the fauna of a rich ecosystem, but on a scale far larger than the horizon of our observations.”

Martin Rees

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