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Almost Everyone's Guide to Science

by John Gribbin · 1998

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For anyone interested in the remarkable achievements and discoveries of modern science — but intimidated by confusing technical detail — this book offers the perfect solution. Award-winning author John Gribbin stands back from the details and offers a broad picture of science, from the structure of particles within the atom to the birth of the universe. With eloquent clarity, Gribbin explains the simple rules that govern the physical world.

Subject
science
Audience
adult
Length
long · 400 pages

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