Science Matters: Achieving Scientific LiteracyIn the spirit of The Discovery of Cultural Literacy and Innumeracy, two world-class scientists unlock the mysteries of our clockwork universe in an illuminating effort to stem the rising tide of scientific illiteracy. Hazen and Trefil lay out the simple facts behind seemingly mystifying scientific concepts without all the jargon and formulas. |
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