Publisher's Synopsis
This collection of essays explores the phenomenon of spontaneous combustion from a range of scientific and philosophical perspectives. Hexamer examines cases of spontaneous combustion in a variety of contexts, from coal mines and oil refineries to human bodies and haystacks. He also considers the broader implications of spontaneous combustion for our understanding of nature and the universe. An intriguing and thought-provoking work of science and philosophy.
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