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Exploring The Earth And The Cosmos: The Growth And Future Of Human Knowledge

by Isaac Asimov · 1982

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Tells the story of how people have learned and continue to learn about their world, covering explorations, discoveries, inventions, theories, and speculation.

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adult
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long · 448 pages

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