Our beautiful planet is indeed worthy of our study; it was once our cradle-it will soon be our grave: between the dawn and the night of life, it is the scene of our busy action, and from it we shall rise to another state of being. (Gideon Mantell)

Our beautiful planet is indeed worthy of our study; it was once our cradle-it will soon be our grave: between the dawn and the night of life, it is the scene of our busy action, and from it we shall rise to another state of being.

Gideon Mantell

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