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The Real Science Behind the X Files: Microbes, Meteorites, and Mutants

The science consultant with "The X-Files" takes an official and entertaining look at the science behind this sci-fi phenomenon, revealing many scientific facts that are even more bizarre than fiction.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 320 pages

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