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Asimov's chronology of science and discovery

by Isaac Asimov

This reference work traces scientific breakthroughs from 4 million BC to the present, presented in chronological order. It examines the ongoing relationship between scientific discovery and cultural, social, and political history.

Accession 10280 ISBN 0060156120 Publisher Harper & Row
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