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The Growth of Scientific Ideas

by William P. D. Wightman

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Genres: Science & Nature, Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 509 — Natural sciences & mathematics Science History, geographic treatment, biography
LCC: Q125 .W66 — Science Science (General) General

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Published: 1953
Genres: Science & Nature, Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 509
LCC: Q125 .W66

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