CosmosThe best-selling science book ever published in the England language, COSMOS is a magnificent overview of the past, present, and future of science. Brilliant and provocative, it traces today's knowledge and scientific methods to their historical roots, blending science and philosophy in a wholly energetic and irresistible way. |
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Recenze od uživatele - Dawn P. - Overstock.com
My son asked for this book for his birthday. He loves it. I definitely recommend it, so glad I bought it for his colection. Interesting to read. Great for inquisitive minds. Přečíst celou recenzi
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Recenze od uživatele - Casey - GoodreadsIn a single sentence, this is a balm in book form for an existential crisis. I was feeling lost and confused in this painful universe and searching for something on the order of magnitude of religion ... Přečíst celou recenzi
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The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean | 1 |
One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue | 13 |
The Harmony of Worlds | 32 |
Reductio ad Absurdum | 289 |
For Further Reading | 295 |
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