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2016 selection · Nonfiction
The Jazz Of Physics: The Secret Link Between Music And The Structure Of The Universe
The Jazz Of Physics: The Secret Link Between Music And The Structure Of The Universe by Stephon Alexander appears in NPR’s 2016 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around nonfiction, eye-opening reads, it’s all geek to me, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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