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The roving mind

by Isaac Asimov

A collection of sixty-two essays covering diverse scientific and social topics, including creationism, censorship, the population explosion, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. The volume also features personal reflections on writing and family history.

Accession 14703 ISBN 0192860771 Publisher Oxford University Press
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