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Head in the Cloud

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By William Poundstone.

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Product Gems 1

Product Gems 1 Book
101 Science Experiments That Demonstrate How to Build Products People Love

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Product Gems 2

109 More Science Experiments That Demonstrate How to Build Products People Love

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