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Most gratifying was the reader who likened receiving a new volume to embarking on a journey of exploration.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReaders may not be aware of this, but our labors on this series have taken us on an exciting journey as well. If you dig deeply into almost any subject you come across interesting tid-bits sooner or later, but when the subject is the universe, one never ceases to be amazed. For us, it is a constant state of being. 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