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Eureka!: 50 Scientists Who Shaped Human History
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From astronomy to evolution, this explains how 50 scientific geniuses have shaped understanding.
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John Grant
John Grant is author of about seventy books, including the highly successful Discarded Science, Corrupted Science, and Denying Science. He has received two Hugo Awards, the World Fantasy Award, the Locus Award, and a number of other international literary awards.
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