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Edited by John Brockman [4.8.13]
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FAREED ZAKARIA GPS (CNN):
BOOK OF THE WEEK

"This week's book of the week is a good one. This Explains Everything: Deep, Beautiful and Elegant Theories of How the World Works. John Brockman, the publisher of the edge.org asks some of the world's best minds for their favorite explanations of anything. The result is a collection that reads like the best TED talks ever. It's an absolute pleasure to read." 

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#8 Amazon Bestseller List (All Books) April 8th
     

 

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[1] http://www.edge.org/conversation/this-explains-everything