Which of the following statements is true about the world at the end of the twentieth century?
This chronology of twentieth-century science is taken from A Century of Nature: Twenty-One Discoveries that Changed Science and the World. The twenty-one discoveries discussed in the book are highlighted in color. A Century of Nature reprints twenty-one seminal contributions from Nature and adds commentary by leading scientists. "Nature's eminence attracts papers of revolutionary import, making this volume of twenty-one articles of wide interest. This anthology's aura of discovery will absorb avid science fans."—Booklist Chronology of twentieth-century science
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