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    <body><![CDATA[	This string of micro-biographies describes the most important scientific discoveries in history. It has excellent photos, drawings and paintings that really add to the experience. By putting them in chronological order, this book does what a show like Nova cannot; it puts all these accomplishments ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67518659">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I enjoyed this &quot;bathroom book&quot; very much.  Here, in a single, short volume, is what everyone should know about each of the world's greatest scientists, together with colorful pictures and interesting asides about each man or woman.]]></body>
    
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