Exobiology - a curious development in view of the fact that this "science" has yet to demonstrate that its subject matter exists! (George Gaylord Simpson)

Exobiology - a curious development in view of the fact that this "science" has yet to demonstrate that its subject matter exists!

George Gaylord Simpson

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