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The book of scientific anecdotes

by Adrian Berry

Organised into eleven sections, this volume features more than sixty anecdotes documenting milestones in scientific discovery. The text explores breakthroughs in medicine and space travel, highlighting the individuals who have shaped the progress of science.

Accession 20788 ISBN 0879758066 Publisher —
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