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The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe
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The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe
Roger Penrose
Manufacturer: Vintage
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ASIN: 0679776311
Release Date: 2007-01-09
The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe
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The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics (Popular Science)
Roger Penrose
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Shadows of the Mind: A Search for the Missing Science of Consciousness
Roger Penrose
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