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Comic strips and illustrations, amazing photographs, and a timeline, glossary and, index, all make this handy-sized book the perfect way to learn. If you love this title, why not collect them all? The Secrets of the Universe is part of a collectible set which will build into a diverse range of subjects.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43201492549810,"sku":"9780192779212","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780192779212_ba096d77-bf92-44b1-bf8d-acd6e73b3fd4.jpg?v=1786011368"},{"product_id":"9780198803782","title":"Waves","description":"We live in a world of waves. The Earth shakes to its foundations, the seas and oceans tremble incessantly, sounds reverberate through land, sea, and air. 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