William Gutsch’s 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About the Universe is a
well-organised tour of modern astronomy, delivered in bite-sized chunks. Largely
sound and understandable, it makes excellent reading and contains a few facts to
surprise even hardened campaigners. Published by Doubleday, $25.95, ISBN
038548223X.
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