Naval Research, which were given in the spring and fall of 1963. Each of the eminent contributors delineates a substantial research area, describes it broadly and comprehensively, and contributes to this description his individual evaluation of the esthetic and practical aspects of the field, its po
The scientist speculates: edited by I. J. Good. 413 pages, 512 × 814 in. New York, Basic Books, 1963. Price, $6.95
- Book ID
- 107754796
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1963
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 66 KB
- Volume
- 275
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0016-0032
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