Isaac Asimov's Guide to Earth and Space

by Isaac Asimov

Overview

A wide-ranging exploration of our universe — from "what makes the wind blow?" to "how was the moon formed?" — in questions-and-answer format, written in vintage Asimov style. "A fine introduction to modern astronomical theory." — LIBRARY JOURNAL

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780449220597
Publisher:	Random House Publishing Group
Publication date:	11/28/1992
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	187,482
Product dimensions:	4.22(w) x 6.88(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

To list Isaac Asimov's honors, as to list his books, would be excessive. Let it simply be noted that Isaac Asimov was the most famous, most honored, most widely read, and most beloved science fiction author of all time. In his five decades as an author, he wrote more than four hundred books, won every award his readers and colleagues could contrive to give him, and provided pleasure and insight to millions. He died in 1992, still at work.

Author biography courtesy of HarperCollins.

Date of Birth:

January 20, 1920

Date of Death:

April 6, 1992

Place of Birth:

Petrovichi, Russia

Place of Death:

New York, New York

Education:

Columbia University, B.S. in chemistry, 1939; M.A. in chemistry, 1941; Ph.D. in biochemistry, 1948

Editorial Reviews

Asimov has now published at least 460 books and his list continues to grow. In this one, he tells us what scientists know today about the nature of the universe. He does so through 111 short (two- or three-page) chapters, each headed by a simple question: ``What is sunlight?''; ``What are stars?''; ``How old is the universe?''; etc. The answers include historical background and current theory, presented in simple, easy-to-read terms. Although most of this is familiar ground to regular readers of scientific books and magazines, it is a fine introduction to modern astronomical theory for the intellectually curious high school student or intelligent but scientifically illiterate adult.-- Harold D. Shane, Baruch Coll., CUNY

Library Journal