As the earth spins through space, a view from above the North Pole wo… — Barry Commoner

As the earth spins through space, a view from above the North Pole would encompass most of the wealth of the world - most of its food, productive machines, doctors, engineers and teachers. A view from the opposite pole would encompass most of the world's poor.

Barry CommonerScientist · American · b. 1917

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