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Gamow G. One Two Three. . Infinity: Facts and Speculations of Science
Dover Publications, 1988. - 352 pages.

Over 120 delightful pen-and-ink illustrations by the author, add another dimension of good-natured charm to these wide-ranging explorations. A mind-expanding volume for the layman and the science-minded.

The book originated as an attempt to collect the most interesting facts and tlieories of mode science in such a -way as to give the reader a general picture of the universe in its microscopic and macroscopic manifestations, as it presents itself to the eye of the scientist of today. In carrying out this broad plan, I have made no attempt to tell the whole story, knowing that any such attempt would inevitably result in an encyclopedia of many volumes. At the same time the subjects to be discussed have been selected so as to survey briefly the entire field of basic scientific knowledge, leaving no coer untouched.

Selection of subjects according to their importance and degree of interest, ratlier than according to their simplicity, necessarily has resulted in a certain unevenness of presentation. Some chapters of the book are simple enough to be understood by a child, whereas others will require some little concentration and study to be completely understood. It is hoped, however, that the layman reader will not encounter too serious difficulties in reading the book.
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