Heavenly Errors: Misconceptions About the Real Nature of the Universe
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Columbia University Press, 2001.
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Neil F. Comins., & Neil F. Comins|AUTHOR. (2001). Heavenly Errors: Misconceptions About the Real Nature of the Universe . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Neil F. Comins and Neil F. Comins|AUTHOR. 2001. Heavenly Errors: Misconceptions About the Real Nature of the Universe. Columbia University Press.
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