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Europe from the International Space Station, Expedition 57 / »When looking at deforestation in the Amazon, I can't help noticing that central Europe was also once densely covered by forest.« — A. Gerst

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English: Europe from the International Space Station, Expedition 57.

When looking at deforestation in the Amazon, I can't help noticing that central Europe was also once densely covered by forest.

— A. Gerst, in: [1] on flickr.com
Deutsch: Europa von der Internationalen Raumstation, Expedition 57.

Wenn ich die Rodungen im Amazonaswald sehe, so fällt mir ebenfalls auf, dass auch Mitteleuropa einst von dichten Wäldern bedeckt war.

— A. Gerst, in: [2] auf flickr.com

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Credit: ESA/A.Gerst, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
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Alexander Gerst  (1976–)  wikidata:Q71248
 
Alexander Gerst
Description German astronaut, geophysicist and volcanologist
Date of birth 3 May 1976 / 1976 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth Künzelsau
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creator QS:P170,Q71248
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