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Complexity in Society: A Journey of Many Dimensions National Science Foundation Fractal images: Martin Golubitsky, Univ. of Houston Various fractal images on the background

Source: Dr. Rita Colwell Photo showing woman using sari to filter drinking water

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Sir Martin Rees, who became 15th Astronomer Royal at the start of Sir Martin is president of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, and is chairman of PPARC's advisory panel on the public understanding of science and technology. He is based at the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge, one of the focal points for NAW '96 Sir Martin Rees, British Astronomer Royal

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