Isaac Asimovs Guide to Earth and Spa..., Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimovs Guide to Earth and Spa..., Isaac Asimov
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Isaac Asimov's Guide to Earth and Space

Author: Isaac Asimov

Narrator: Jon Lindstrom

Unabridged: 11 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/15/2020


Synopsis

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

About The Author

Isaac Asimov began his Foundation series at the age of 21, not realizing that it would one day be considered a cornerstone of science fiction. During his legendary career, Asimov penned over 470 books on subjects ranging from science to Shakespeare to history, though he was most loved for his award-winning science fiction sagas, which include the Robot, Empire, and Foundation series. Named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Asimov entertained and educated readers of all ages for close to five decades. He died, at the age 72, in April 1992.JON LINDSTROM is a three-time Emmy Award nominated actor. He has starred and co-starred in many feature films and television shows, including Amazon's Bosch and HBO's True Detective. He is perhaps best known for his celebrated portrayal of twin brothers, Kevin Collins and Ryan Chamberlain, on General Hospital.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Makmild on June 17, 2022

เหมือนจะง่ายแต่ไม่ง่าย แต่ไอแซกอธิบายเก่งมากๆ สนุก คำถามในเล่มเหมือนจะง่ายนะ เช่น โลกมีขนาดเท่าไร (เอ้ย เวลาไอแซกตอบไม่ได้ตอบเป็นตัวเลขอย่างเดียว แต่อธิบายด้วยว่าเราหาขนาดของโลกได้อย่างไร สมัยก่อนมีวิธีแบบไหนก่อนที่จะใช้วิธีในปัจจุบัน) หรือ ถ้าโลกกลม ทำไมเราจึงไม่ลื่นหล่นจากโลก - แบบ ถามจริงงงงง แต่เ......more

Goodreads review by Timothy on November 25, 2018

Tons of great information in this, some of those questions you always want to ask but are afraid to sound stupid if you do. It is well written for the layperson but I'm not sure it was well organized. Learned a lot about a subject I knew very little about before this.......more

Goodreads review by Alejandro on January 12, 2025

Uno de los libros de divulgación científica de Asimov más fáciles de leer. Preguntas puntuales sobre física y astronomía, con respuestas claras, directas y contundentes. Es recomendable para niños interesados en las ciencias, especialmente las que se vinculan de alguna forma con la investigación espa......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on February 06, 2018

Clear accessible prose from the most prolific author of the last century. Of course it’s great - it’s Asimov. A fascinating and well-written introduction to our planet and beyond. Asimov is an excellent teacher and this shines throughout this book.......more

Goodreads review by Liedzeit on February 01, 2023

As always competent and wity. I like the idea to tell the history of science as question and answers.......more


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