Stars define civilization, as no single natural feature on Earth--tree, rock, stream, or mountain--can be said to define cultures. (Yi-Fu Tuan)

Stars define civilization, as no single natural feature on Earth--tree, rock, stream, or mountain--can be said to define cultures.

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