Mary and John Gribbin add a new twist to the Universe. Big Numbers (Icon, 拢6.99) races through black holes and the thin green smear on Earth鈥檚 surface (life as we know it), to the lengths of light and the speed of air. Cartoons add a light touch to this feast of facts. Would entertain bright children and adults alike.
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