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Why time flies : a mostly scientific investigation

by Alan Burdick

An investigation into human time perception and biological clocks, examining why time seems to speed up or slow down. Drawing on scientific research, the book explores how our bodies and brains process the passage of time and how the present moment is defined.

Accession 13114 ISBN 9781416540274 Publisher Simon & Schuster
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