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“It is conceivable that in principle man's motor through-ways resemble the slime trails along which are drawn the gathering mucors that erect the spore palaces, that man's cities are only the ephemeral moment of his spawning--that he must descend upon the orchard of far worlds or die.”

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Loren Eiseley
Loren Eiseley

Loren Eiseley was an American science writer known for his profound insights into nature and the human condition. His works, which blend science, literature, and philosophy, have had a lasting impact on subsequent generations. more

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