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2001 : a space odyssey / by Arthur C. Clarke

by Arthur C. Clarke

Tracing human evolution from its prehistoric origins to a future mission to Saturn, this novel follows the investigation of a mysterious artefact discovered on the moon. It explores the advancement of the human race and the technical challenges of deep space travel.

Accession 16277 ISBN 0090898303 Publisher Hutchinson of London
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