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'Even non-scientific minds can relish... Asimov's informative, thought-provoking accounts of the stars and planets... Most readable and challenging' LIBRARY JOURNAL
In seventeen essays, written in his uniquely informative and entertaining style, Isaac Asimov deals with such intriguing questions as:
Where did astrology come from, what validity does it have, and what makes it so popular today?
Why do some stars appear redder than most? Is this what is meant by 'red-shift'?
What, chemically speaking, is 'earth', and what are 'rare earths'?
How much longer can man continue his current rate of population growth?
What can we do to guarantee the quality of life in the future?
These are just a few of the topics covered by Dr Asimov in this fascinating book, in which he proves himself as much a master of science as he is of science fiction.
ISBN:0586041222
