Isaac Asimov's Guide to Earth and Space
By Isaac Asimov
Read by Michael Jackson
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ISBN: 9781607479277
For anyone who has ever looked up at the stars and wondered what it all means, Isaac Asimov's Guide to Earth and Space is indispensable. In this audio, Asimov's gift for popular and entertaining exposition has never been better deployed, with his succinct answers to the most intriguing questions about planets, stars, and galaxies. What are quasars? How was the Earth formed? Puzzled by pulsars? Perplexed by the Big Bang? Bewildered by black holes? Asimov has answers everyone can understand and enjoy. Treating humankind's evolving understanding of the universe as the world's longest-running detective story— bringing together the works of Copernicus, Newton, Einstein, Stephen Hawking, and other scientific pioneers— Asimov guides us on a wonderful romp around the globe and out to the farthest reaches of the universe.
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Summary
Summary
For anyone who has ever looked up at the stars and wondered what it all means, Isaac Asimov's Guide to Earth and Space is indispensable. In this audio, Asimov's gift for popular and entertaining exposition has never been better deployed, with his succinct answers to the most intriguing questions about planets, stars, and galaxies. What are quasars? How was the Earth formed? Puzzled by pulsars? Perplexed by the Big Bang? Bewildered by black holes? Asimov has answers everyone can understand and enjoy. Treating humankind's evolving understanding of the universe as the world's longest-running detective story— bringing together the works of Copernicus, Newton, Einstein, Stephen Hawking, and other scientific pioneers— Asimov guides us on a wonderful romp around the globe and out to the farthest reaches of the universe.Author
Author Bio: Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (1920–1992) was born in the Soviet Union and came to the United States in 1923. He earned his PhD in chemistry in 1948, and in 1958 became a full-time writer. His writings include the Foundation Trilogy; I, Robot; Tomorrow’s Children; and numerous works of nonfiction touching on a range of scientific topics. Among his accolades are six Hugo awards, a SFWA Grand Master Award, and high praise from such luminaries as Kurt Vonnegut, Arthur C. Clarke, and Gene Roddenberry.
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| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Science |
| Runtime: | 3.92 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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