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Before The Beginning

by Martin J. Rees · 1997

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nd its place within a grander scheme, one of the most creative and original of contemporary scientists draws together recent advances in astrophysics and up-to-the-minute research to cast a piercing light on man's place in the cosmos.

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sciencehistoryphilosophy
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 288 pages

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