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Paradigms regained : a further exploration of the mysteries of modern science

by John L. Casti

This book analyses a decade of new scientific evidence regarding the origins of life, the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence, and the limits of human knowledge. It explores how recent discoveries challenge previously established theories.

Accession 30293 ISBN 0688161157 Publisher Little, Brown and Company
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