In this case, civilization seems as if it might plausibly be called salivization.
The civilization in the Vega system seemed very dedicated.
In this glorious natural setting civilization seems very far away.
Despite the many differences the two civilizations seem to be in friendly contact and to have productive exchanges.
Just imagine how today's civilization would seem to those who had lived five centuries ago.
Most civilizations seem to have gone through at least three of these stages, not always consecutively.
In folk art we find the human tools and traditions that all civilizations seem to need to create.
Actually, most ancient civilizations that left records seem to have worked out that the Earth has to be round.
In the 1880's dislike for, if not disgust with, civilization seems to have begun to take over.
"This whole civilization seems to be insectlike, if you ask me," said Burl.