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Nov 06, 2012 this number 704 million years is a measurable amount of time, and it is known as the halflife of uranium. So begins darin strauss half a life, the true story of how one outing in his fathers oldsmobile resulted in the death of a classmate and the beginning of a different, darker life for the author. Knowledge shifts over time, explains sam arbesman in the halflife of facts, and it does so in predictable ways. Why everything we know has an expiration date kindle edition by arbesman, samuel. The book of life after life by dovber pinson, 9780991472000, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This number 704 million years is a measurable amount of time, and it is known as the halflife of uranium. Why everything we know has an expiration date, by samuel arbesman, penguin group 2012, paperback. The half life of facts is a rollicking intellectual journey. The halflife of facts is easily one of the best books of the year on science. Halflife of facts, why everything we know has an expiration. The halflife of facts is an engaging, popular introduction to several topics within information science. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the half life of facts. Buy the negro faces america by herbert jacob seligmann online at alibris. The halflife of facts samuel arbesman 9781591844723.
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