The High Desert in Northern Mexico is a window into the ancient bacteria of 2 billion years ago changed the Earth forever.
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The High Desert in Northern Mexico is a window into the ancient bacteria of 2 billion years ago changed the Earth forever.
Added: Feb 24, 2009
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