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SCIENCE CENTRAL represents the vast science book catalogue at Abbey's Bookshop, 131 York Street, Sydney.
We are Australia's specialist bookstore for science: Medical, Mathematics, Geoscience, Geology, Geography (all the Gs), Biology, Technology, Engineering, Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, IT - wherever your reading or research interests take you, we have books sourced from publishers large and small, and from university presses across the globe.
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Knowledge, as always, is a powerful tool and citizens and corporate leaders are arming themselves with knowledge around the challenges of climate change. Books are at the forefront and we've compiled a search across our site for books on 'carbon, climate, renewables' bringing up over 700 titles. You will find books on all sides of the issues as the battle of ideas plays out.
Phillipa McGuinness has interviewed plastic surgeons, dermatologists, burn survivors, beauticians, melanoma sufferers, people who suffer from body dysmorphias, victims and perpetrators of racism, and all kinds of people who are and are not comfortable in their own skin, to write a book where science meets art and culture, history and politics. Philosophy too, given skin is the point where our self, and our self-perception, struggles with or embraces the way others see us, and the way we see ourselves.
National Science Week is Australia's annual celebration of science and technology. Running each year in August, it features more than 1000 events around Australia, including those delivered by universities, schools, research institutions, libraries, museums and science centres. These events attract a wide audience from children to adults, and science amateurs to professionals. Over one million people participate in science events across the nation.
Mental illness is the great isolator - and the great unifier. Almost half of us will suffer from it at some point in our lives; it affects everybody in one way or another. Yet today Australia's mental health system is under stress and not fit for purpose, and the pandemic is only making things worse. What is to be done?
About Time
A History of Civilization in Twelve...
Paperback
$22.99
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The Matter of Everything
Twelve Experiments that Changed...
Paperback
$29.99
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This Book is a Plant
How to Grow, Learn and Radically...
Hardback
$24.99
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The Political Philosophy of AI
An Introduction
Paperback
$32.95
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Sounds Wild and Broken
Sonic Marvels, Evolution's Creativity...
Paperback
$34.99
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Eight Improbable Possibilities
The Mystery of the Moon, and Other...
Paperback
$22.99
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Where Did the Universe Come From? And Other Cosmic Questions...
Our Universe, from the Quantum to...
Hardback
$32.99
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Flight of the Budgerigar
An Illustrated History
Paperback
$49.99
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Astronomy 2022 Australia
Your Guide to the Night Sky
Paperback
$29.95
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A (Very) Short History of Life On Earth
4.6 Billion Years in 12 Chapters...
Paperback
$34.99
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The Ferals that Ate Australia
From the bestselling author of The...
Paperback
$34.99
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The Secret Body
How the New Science of the Human...
Paperback
$35
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The Advocates
Women within the Australian Environmental...
Paperback
$34.99
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Genesis
The Story of How Everything Began...
Hardback
$34.99
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Under a White Sky
The Nature of the Future
Paperback
$29.99
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Getting to Zero
Australia's Energy Transition (Quarterly...
Paperback
$24.99
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How to Avoid a Climate Disaster
The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs...
Hardback
$39.99
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Your Life, Your Planet
Packed with Practical Tips to Immediately...
Paperback
$39.99
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The Contamination of the Earth
A History of Pollutions in the Industrial...
Hardback
$69.99
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EARTH SCIENCES
- The Earth: natural history general
- Rocks, minerals & fossils
- Volcanology & seismology
- Geology & the lithosphere
- Soil science, sedimentology
- Geological surface processes (geomorphology)
- Historical geology
- Petrology
- Stratigraphy
- Geochemistry
- Economic geology
- Hydrology & the hydrosphere
- Oceanography (seas)
- Limnology (freshwater)
- Meteorology & climatology
- Palaeontology
GEOGRAPHY
- Geography
- Physical geography & topography
- Arid zones, deserts
- Grasslands, heaths, prairies, tundra
- Wetlands, swamps, fens
- Forests, rainforests
- Deltas, estuaries, coastal regions
- Coral reefs
- Mountains
- Human geography
- Economic geography
- Political geography
- Regional geography
- Biogeography
- Geographical discovery & exploration
- Geographical maps (specialist)
- Cartography, map-making & projections
- Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing
- Geodesy & surveying for maps & charts
ENVIRONMENT
- The environment
- Environmentalist thought & ideology
- Environmentalist, conservationist & Green organisations
- Applied ecology
- Biodiversity
- Management of land & natural resources
- Drought & water supply
- Waste management
- Conservation of the environment
- Conservation of wildlife & habitats
- Pollution & threats to the environment
- Deforestation
- Global warming
- Nuclear issues
- Natural disasters
- Social impact of environmental issues
- Sustainability
- Regional & area planning
- Urban & municipal planning
- Rural planning
- Transport planning & policy
Kindred
Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and...
Paperback
$22.99
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Flight of the Budgerigar
An Illustrated History
Paperback
$49.99
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The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits
The Botanical Photography of Levon...
Hardback
$59.99
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Life's Edge
The Search for What It Means to...
Paperback
$34.99
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How to Be Animal
A New History of What it Means to...
Paperback
$29.99
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A Most Interesting Problem
What Darwin's Descent of Man Got...
Hardback
$39.99
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The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries
The Evidence and the People Who...
Hardback
$57.95
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The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia...
Second Edition
Paperback
$49.99
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The Species that Changed Itself
How Prosperity Reshaped Humanity...
Hardback
$39.99
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BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
- Life sciences: general issues
- Human biology
- Early man
- Medical anthropology
- Taxonomy & systematics
- Bio-ethics
- Ecological science, the Biosphere
- Xenobiotics
- Evolution
- Genetics (non-medical)
- DNA & Genome
- Neurosciences
- Biochemistry
- Proteins
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
BIOCHEMISTRY & MICROBIOLOGY
- Biochemical immunology
- Toxicology (non-medical)
- Enzymology
- Developmental biology
- Molecular biology
- Cellular biology (cytology)
- Microbiology (non-medical)
- Bacteriology (non-medical)
- Parasitology (non-medical)
- Virology (non-medical)
- Protozoa
- Hydrobiology
- Freshwater biology, limnology
- Marine biology
- Mycology, fungi (non-medical)
PLANTS, ANIMALS, BIRDS, INSECTS, FISH
- Dinosaurs & the prehistoric world
- Wildlife: general interest
- Wildlife: birds & birdwatching
- Wildlife: mammals
- Wildlife: reptiles & amphibians
- Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders
- Wildlife: aquatic creatures
- Sea life & the seashore
- Freshwater life
- Farm & working animals
- Trees, wildflowers & plants
- Botany & plant sciences
- Plant physiology
- Plant reproduction & propagation
- Plant pathology & diseases
- Plant ecology
- Phycology, algae & lichens
- Zoology
- Animal physiology
- Animal reproduction
- Animal pathology & diseases
- Animal behaviour
- Animal ecology
- Mammals
- Marsupials & monotremes
- Marine & freshwater mammals
- Primates
- Vertebrates
- Fishes (ichthyology)
- Amphibians
- Reptiles
- Birds (ornithology)
- Invertebrates
- Insects (entomology)
- Molluscs
- Crustaceans
- Arachnids
Kay's Marvellous Medicine
A Gross and Gruesome History of...
Paperback
$27.99
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The Painful Truth
The new science of why we hurt and...
Paperback
$35
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So You Think You Know What's Good for You?
The Ultimate Health Guide from Australia's...
Paperback
$39.99
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Burn
The Misunderstood Science of Metabolism...
Hardback
$49.99
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The Sleeping Beauties
And Other Stories of Mystery Illness...
Paperback
$34.99
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The Code Breaker
Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and...
Hardback
$49.99
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The Hidden Spring
A Journey to the Source of Consciousness...
Paperback
$32.99
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HISTORY & PROFESSION
- History of medicine
- Medicine: general issues
- Medical profession
- Medical ethics & professional conduct
- Doctor patient relationship
- Medical equipment & techniques
- Medical laboratory testing & techniques
- Medical research
- Clinical trials
- Telemedicine
- Public health & preventive medicine
- Medical screening
- Personal & public health
- Hygiene
- Environmental factors
- Dietetics & nutrition
- Birth control, contraception, family planning
- Health psychology
- Epidemiology & medical statistics
- Health systems & services
- General practice
- Mental health services
- Medical administration & management
- Medical insurance
- Medico-legal issues
- Medical sociology
FOUNDATIONAL SCIENCES
- Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences
- Anatomy
- Cytology
- Histology
- Regional anatomy
- Dissection
- Physiology
- Cellular physiology
- Regional physiology
- Metabolism
- Biomechanics, human kinetics
- Human reproduction, growth & development
- Reproductive medicine
- Infertility & fertilisation
- Embryology
- Human growth & development
- Maturation & ageing
- Medical genetics
CLINICAL & INTERNAL
- Clinical & internal medicine
- Medical diagnosis
- Examination of patients
- Diseases & disorders
- Congenital diseases & disorders
- Hereditary diseases & disorders
- Infectious & contagious diseases
- Venereal diseases
- HIV & AIDS
- Hospital infections
- Oncology
- Radiotherapy
- Chemotherapy
OTHER BRANCHES OF MEDICINE
- Other branches of medicine
- Anaesthetics
- Pain & pain management
- Palliative medicine
- Dentistry
- Oral & maxillofacial surgery
- Pathology
- Cytopathology
- Histopathology
- Medical microbiology & virology
- Medical parasitology
- Pharmacology
- Medical toxicology
- Psychopharmacology
- Psychiatry
- Clinical psychology
- Psychotherapy
- Accident & emergency medicine
- Trauma & shock
- Burns
- Intensive care medicine
- Nuclear medicine
- Medical imaging
- Ultrasonics
- Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR & MRI)
- Radiology
- Tomography
- Forensic medicine
- Environmental medicine
- Aviation & space medicine
- Diving & hyperbaric medicine
- Occupational medicine
- Tropical medicine
- Sports injuries & medicine
- Therapy & therapeutics
- Eating disorders & therapy
- Obesity: treatment & therapy
- Speech & language disorders & therapy
- Addiction & therapy
- Sleep disorders & therapy
SURGERY
- Surgery
- Surgical techniques
- General surgery
- Gastrointestinal & colorectal surgery
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- Vascular surgery
- Surgical oncology
- Critical care surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Plastic & reconstructive surgery
- Cosmetic surgery
- Transplant surgery
- Orthopaedics & fractures
- Peri-operative care
NURSING
- Nursing & ancillary services
- Nursing
- Nursing fundamentals & skills
- Nursing research & theory
- Nurse patient relationship
- Nursing specialties
- Accident & emergency nursing
- Intensive care nursing
- Paediatric nursing
- Geriatric nursing
- Psychiatric nursing
- Surgical nursing
- Terminal care nursing
- Nursing pharmacology
- Nursing sociology
- Community nursing
- Nursing management & leadership
- Midwifery
- Birthing methods
- First aid & paramedical services
ANCILLARY SERVICES
- Radiography
- Chiropody & podiatry
- Pharmacy & dispensing
- Optometry & opticians
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational therapy
- Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama)
- Medical counselling
- Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation: brain & spinal injuries
- Biomedical engineering
- Orthotics
- Prosthetics
- Mortuary practice
MEDICAL STUDY
- Medical study & revision guides & reference material
- Medical study & revision guides
- Medical revision aids: MRCP
- Medical revision aids: MRCS
- Medical charts, colour atlases
VETERINARY MEDICINE
- Veterinary medicine
- Veterinary medicine: small animals (pets)
- Veterinary medicine: large animals (domestic & farm)
- Equine veterinary medicine
- Veterinary medicine: laboratory animals
- Veterinary medicine: exotic & zoo animals
- Veterinary anatomy & physiology
- Veterinary pathology & histology
- Veterinary nutrition
- Veterinary medicine: infectious diseases & therapeutics
- Veterinary bacteriology, virology, parasitology
- Veterinary pharmacology
- Veterinary radiology
- Veterinary surgery
- Veterinary anaesthetics
- Veterinary dentistry
- Veterinary nursing
- Complementary medicine for animals
COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
300 Problems in Special and General Relativity
With Complete Solutions
Paperback
$43.95
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Sleight of Mind
75 Ingenious Paradoxes in Mathematics,...
Paperback
$39.99
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics
Sixth Edition
Paperback
$26.95
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The Mathematics of the Gods and the Algorithms of Men...
A Cultural History
Paperback
$22.99
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Everyday Chaos
The Mathematics of Unpredictability,...
Paperback
$44.99
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How to Make the World Add Up
Ten Rules for Thinking Differently...
Paperback
$22.99
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Mage Merlin's Unsolved Mathematical Mysteries
Hardback
$42.99
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The Wonder Book of Geometry
A Mathematical Story
Hardback
$27.95
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Alex's Adventures in Numberland
Tenth Anniversary Edition
Paperback
$22.99
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An Equation for Every Occasion
Simple Formulas for Surviving the...
Hardback
$29.99
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The Ten Equations that Rule the World
And How You Can Use Them Too
Paperback
$35
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Reverse Mathematics
Proofs from the Inside Out
Paperback
$34.99
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Ordinary Differential Equations and Stability Theory...
An Introduction
Paperback
$29.99
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FOUNDATIONS & CALCULUS
- History of mathematics
- Philosophy of mathematics
- Mathematical foundations
- Mathematical logic
- Set theory
- Number systems
- Discrete mathematics
- Algebra
- Groups & group theory
- Number theory
- Pre-calculus
- Calculus & mathematical analysis
- Calculus
- Real analysis, real variables
- Complex analysis & variables
- Functional analysis & transforms
- Differential calculus & equations
- Integral calculus & equations
- Calculus of variations
- Numerical analysis
- Maths for computer scientists
300 Problems in Special and General Relativity
With Complete Solutions
Paperback
$43.95
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Where Did the Universe Come From? And Other Cosmic Questions...
Our Universe, from the Quantum to...
Hardback
$32.99
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Astronomy 2022 Australia
Your Guide to the Night Sky
Paperback
$29.95
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Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars
Space, Exploration and Life on Earth...
Paperback
$22.99
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Universe
Paperback
$32.99
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Reactions
An Illustrated Exploration of Elements,...
Paperback
$29.99
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ASTRONOMY & COSMOLOGY
- Popular astronomy & space
- Theoretical & mathematical astronomy
- Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods
- Cosmology & the universe
- Galaxies & stars
- Solar system: the Sun & planets
- Astronomical charts & atlases
- Time (chronology), time systems & standards
PHYSICS
- Classical mechanics
- Elementary mechanics
- Analytical mechanics
- Fluid mechanics
- Wave mechanics (vibration & acoustics)
- Dynamics & statics
- Gravity
- Energy
- States of matter
- Low temperature physics
- Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics)
- Physics of gases
- Plasma physics
- Thermodynamics & heat
- Light (optics)
- Electricity, electromagnetism & magnetism
- Atomic & molecular physics
- Nuclear structure physics
- Particle & high-energy physics
- Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory)
- Relativity physics
- Statistical physics
- Mathematical physics
- Applied physics
- Astrophysics
- Medical physics
- Geophysics
- Atmospheric physics
- Biophysics
- Chemical physics
- Cryogenics
CHEMISTRY
- Analytical chemistry
- Chromatography
- Magnetic resonance
- Spectrum analysis, spectrochemistry, mass spectrometry
- Inorganic chemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Organometallic chemistry
- Polymer chemistry
- Physical chemistry
- Colloid chemistry
- Catalysis
- Electrochemistry & magnetochemistry
- Nuclear chemistry, photochemistry & radiation
- Quantum & theoretical chemistry
- Solid state chemistry
- Thermochemistry & chemical thermodynamics
- Surface chemistry & adsorption
- Crystallography
- Mineralogy & gems
Backyard Bees
A complete guide for the beginner...
Paperback
$36.99
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The Living Soil Handbook
The No-Till Grower's Guide to Ecological...
Paperback
$50.95
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Managing Australia's Pest Animals
A Guide to Strategic Planning and...
Paperback
$49.95
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QueenSpotting
Meet the Remarkable Queen Bee and...
Hardback
$29.99
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AGRICULTURE
- Agriculture & farming
- Agricultural science
- Agricultural engineering & machinery
- Irrigation
- Sustainable agriculture
- Organic farming
- Animal husbandry
- Animal breeding
- Dairy farming
- Apiculture (beekeeping)
- Poultry farming
- Agronomy & crop production
- Cereal crops
- Fertilisers & manures
- Smallholdings
- Pest control
- Tropical agriculture: practice & techniques
- Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques
- Horticulture
- Viticulture
- Aquaculture & fish-farming: practice & techniques
HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, METHOD
- Philosophy of science
- Scientific nomenclature & classification
- Scientific standards
- Mensuration & systems of measurement
- Industrial applications of scientific research & technological innovation
- Science funding & policy
- Scientific equipment, experiments & techniques
- Microscopy
- Impact of science & technology on society
- History of science
- Popular science
The Myth of Artificial Intelligence
Why Computers Can't Think the Way...
Hardback
$49.95
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Beginner's Step-by-Step Coding Course
Learn Computer Programming the Easy...
Hardback
$42.99
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How to Spend a Trillion Dollars
The 10 Global Problems We Can Actually...
Hardback
$29.99
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Human Compatible
AI and the Problem of Control
Paperback
$22.99
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DIGITAL LIFE & COMPUTER SCIENCE
- Computing: general
- Health & safety aspects of computing
- Ethical & social aspects of computing
- Legal aspects of computing
- Digital lifestyle
- Internet guides & online services
- Online shopping & auctions
- Internet searching
- Internet gambling
- Online finance & investing
- Internet browsers
- Email: consumer & user guides
- PDAs & other handheld devices: consumer & user guides
- Digital music: consumer&user guides
- Digital photography: consumer & user guides
- Digital video: consumer & user guides
- Mobile phones: consumer & user guides
- Digital TV & media centres: consumer & user guides
- Computer games: strategy guides
- Computer science
- Mathematical theory of computation
- Maths for computer scientists
- Systems analysis & design
- Computer architecture & logic design
- Artificial intelligence
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