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How long is now? : fascinating answers to 191 mind-boggling questions

by Frank Swain

A collection of scientific answers to diverse questions concerning neuroscience, astronomy, and the natural world. Topics include the perception of time, the classification of planets, and the physics of black holes.

Accession 13621 ISBN 9781473628595 Publisher John Murray
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