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Isaac Asimov’s *Words of Science, and the History Behind Them* presents scientific terminology in dictionary format, each entry accompanied by a detailed discussion of its etymology, historical development, and significance.
First publish date: 1959
Genre: Education & Language/Linguistics
Authors: Isaac Asimov
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