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    GEOFFROY SAINT-HILAIRE

    GEOFFROY SAINT-HILAIRE

    Author: Herve le Guyader
    Reviewer: Martin Lockley
    Category: Science Philosophy of Science
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    Reviewer: Martin Lockley
    Category: Science Philosophy of Science
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    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Science Philosophy of Science
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    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Science Philosophy of Science
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    The Oxford Dictionary of Scientific Quotations

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    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Science Philosophy of Science
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    Author: Bernard E. Rollin
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    Reviewer: David Lorimer
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    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Science Philosophy of Science
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    Reviewer: Martin Lockley
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    Cymatics

    Cymatics

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    Recently republished, this beautifully illustrated hard back version of Hans Jenny's original book with 350 photographs and 16–full page colour images, depicts how audible sound…… Read More »
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