“To indicate how large a part of the Earth is covered by the oceans, we might call attention to the fact that a whole hemisphere, with its center near New Zealand, would have only one-tenth of its area as dry land! And the average depth of the seas is over two miles.”
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Paul J. H. Schoemaker
Paul J. H. Schoemaker is a renowned author, born on April 4, 1949. His works cover various fields such as business strategy, decision-making, and leadership. more
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