The Science of Discworld II: The Globe

The Science of Discworld II: The Globe is a 2002 book written by the novelist Terry Pratchett and the popular science writers Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen. It is a sequel to The Science of Discworld, and is followed by The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch. The book alternates between a typical absurdistic Discworld story and serious scientific exposition. Where the first book centred on the origins of the universe, earth and the beginnings ... more
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