Chapter 13, “Experimental Procedures” (p. 649)
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But he persevered. That was what a scientist did, confronted with an enigma.
— Kim Stanley Robinson
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Source: Wikiquote: "Kim Stanley Robinson" (Quotes, Blue Mars (1996): All page numbers are from the mass market paperback edition published by Bantam Spectra (13th printing)
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About Kim Stanley Robinson
Kim Stanley Robinson (born 23 March 1952) is a science fiction novelist most famous for his Mars trilogy.
About Kim Stanley Robinson
Kim Stanley Robinson (born 23 March 1952) is a science fiction novelist most famous for his Mars trilogy.
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