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Uncle Tungsten : memories of a chemical boyhood
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Uncle Tungsten : memories of a chemical boyhood

by Oliver Sacks

This memoir recounts a childhood in wartime England, documenting a young boy's fascination with chemistry and the influence of his science-oriented family. It chronicles his experiences at boarding school and his intellectual development in post-war London.

Accession 24314 ISBN 9780330523660 Publisher Picador
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