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The arrow of time : a voyage through science to solve time's greatest mystery
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The arrow of time : a voyage through science to solve time's greatest mystery

by Peter Coveney, Roger Highfield, Ilya Prigogine

This scholarly exploration examines the nature and complexities of time, analysing its philosophical and scientific significance.

Accession 30363 ISBN 1852271973 Publisher W. H. Allen
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