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What Should We Be Worried About?: Real Scenarios That Keep Scientists Up at Night

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9 Ratings

4.2

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13H 52min
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English
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Non-fiction

John Brockman, editor of This Will Make You Smarter, presents his latest thought-provoking book, featuring insights from leading thinkers such as Steven Pinker, Lisa Randall, Matt Ridley, and Daniel C. Dennett.

© 2014 Tantor Media (Audiobook): 9781452689159

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Audiobook: February 19, 2014

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