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How long is now? : fascinating answers to 191 mind-boggling questions / edited by Frank Swain

A collection of scientific answers to diverse questions concerning neuroscience, astronomy, and the natural world. Topics include the perception of time, the classification of planets, and the physics of black holes.

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