BiographyPhilosophy

The World treasury of physics, astronomy, and mathematics

by Clifton Fadiman, Timothy FerrisNot on Booklabria yet

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From the Publisher: An astonishing cast of more than ninety renowned writers provides thoughtful and lucid reflections on some of the major scientific topics of our time-from black holes and galaxies to artificial intelligence and chaos theory. Featuring essays, articles, and poems penned by notables in the worlds of both science and literature, this unique book will delight the science enthusiast and the inquisitive general reader alike.

Subjects: Biography
Philosophy
Science
Mathematics
Biographies
Physics

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Publisher: Little, Brown
Published: 1991
Edition: 1st ed.
Pages: 859
Language: English
Contributor: Ferris, Timothy
Contributor: Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-
ISBN-10: 0316281298

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