Isaac Asimov's Guide to Earth and Space

by Isaac Asimov Narrated by Jon Lindstrom

Overview

A thrilling nonfiction tour of the cosmos that brings the universe down to Earth, from one of the all-time masters of science fiction.
 
No one makes sense out of science like Isaac Asimov. Are you puzzled by pulsars? Baffled by black holes? Bewildered by the big bang? If so, here are succinct, crystal-clear answers to more than one hundred of the most significant questions about the essential nature of the universe¿questions that have fired the imagination since the beginning of history.
 
Over the course of this fantastic voyage, the origins, the discoveries, and the stunning achievements of astronomy will unfold before your eyes. You will experience close encounters with giant planets, exploding stars, distant galaxies, and more. For anyone who has ever asked the ultimate questions, who has ever looked up at the sky and asked What in heaven is going on?, Isaac Asimov's unique vision, skill, and authority will bring the big picture into focus.
 
¿A fine introduction to modern astronomical theory.¿¿Library Journal

Editorial Reviews

Library Journal

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

From the Publisher

A fine introduction to modern astronomical theory.”—Library Journal

Product Details

BN ID:	2940177331669
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	12/15/2020
Edition description:	Unabridged

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1. WHAT IS THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH?
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