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The secret of the universe

by Isaac Asimov

Seventeen scientific essays exploring astronomy, physics, and planetary science. Originally published between 1989 and 1990, the collection examines the solar system, stellar composition, and the physical properties of the universe.

Accession 14642 ISBN 0192861441 Publisher Oxford University Press
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