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Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain
The act of reading is a
miracle. Every new reader's
brain possesses the
extraordinary capacity to
rearrange itself beyond its
original abilities in order
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Dark Mission: The Secret History of Nasa
For most Americans, the word
NASA suggests a
squeaky-clean image of
technological infallibility.
Yet the truth is that NASA
was born in a lie, and has
concealed the truths about
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Where's My Jetpack?: A Guide to the Amazing Science Fiction Future that Never Arrived
It’s the twenty-first
century and let’s be
honest—things are a
little disappointing.
Despite every World’s
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In the Shadow of the Moon: A Challenging Journey to Tranquility, 1965-1969 (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of S)
In the Shadow of the Moon
tells the story of the most
exciting and challenging
years in spaceflight, with
two superpowers engaged in a
... > full story
- Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain
- Dark Mission: The Secret History of Nasa
- Where's My Jetpack?: A Guide to the Amazing Science Fiction Future that Never Arrived
- In the Shadow of the Moon: A Challenging Journey to Tranquility, 1965-1969 (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of S)
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