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Man and the Natural World Quotes in Red Mars

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Quote #10

The tents nearest the piste had very few trees in them, and looked like commercial districts. Frank caught quick glimpses of food stands, video rentals, open front gyms, clothing stores, Laundromats. Litter piled in the streets. (6.4.63)

Mars was so pristine, so alien when the First Hundred landed. This scene, on the other hand, is anything but alien.