E-book Eyewitness Travel: London

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ISBN/ISSN

9780241277300

Deskripsi Fisik

442 halaman, ilus.

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

910 SHA e

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The purpose of the anthology is to provide stories with ample and accurate astronomy spanning a range of topics covered in introductory courses. Instructors in high school and college may find these stories useful, as some students may learn concepts more easily through story than from lecture. Fans of science fiction with good science should also enjoy these stories. Contributions include both…

E-Book Dogmatism: On the History of a Scholarly Vice

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