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Science matters : the principles of science simply explained

by Robert Hazen

This text provides an introduction to the basic principles of science for the general reader. It offers accessible explanations of developments across various fields, from particle physics to biotechnology, without the use of complex mathematics.

Accession 30278 ISBN 0304342408 Publisher Cassell
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