The Genetic Code
Asimov's "The Genetic Code" excerpts detail the historical understanding of inheritance, the discovery of DNA and RNA, their structure, the Watson-Crick model of replication, and the concept of mutations.
The Search For The Elements
The book traces the 2600-year quest to identify the elements composing the universe, highlighting key scientists, theories (like the atomic theory and phlogiston), and discoveries leading to the modern periodic table and understanding of atomic structure.
The Hugo Winners
Isaac Asimov introduces this anthology of Hugo Award-winning novelettes and short stories from science fiction conventions.
Words on the Map
Isaac Asimov's Words on the Map explores the etymology of over 1500 geographical names across the world, presented in entertaining one-page essays with indexes.
Fact and Fancy
Isaac Asimov's "Fact and Fancy" explores various scientific topics through speculations and factual information, encompassing astronomy, the nature of life's bottlenecks, and the processes of scientific discovery and skepticism.
Words in Genesis
Isaac Asimov's 1962 book, "Words in Genesis", published by Houghton Mifflin, analyzes the language found within the biblical Book of Genesis.
Life and Energy
The sources explore the concepts of energy, work, heat, and motion, examining their measurement and the laws of thermodynamics, particularly in the context of distinguishing between living and non-living entities.
Realm of Algebra
Algebra is presented as an extension of arithmetic using symbols for unknowns to solve equations through operations like transposition and factoring, covering various degrees of equations and their solutions.
Words from the Myths
The sources explore Greek myths, their enduring influence on language and culture, and recount tales of gods, heroes, and related mythological concepts.
The Double Planet
This book, "A Double Planet? Pluto and Charon", examines Pluto and its moon Charon, exploring their origins, possible double planet status, Pluto's orbit, and the "Pluto Fast Flyby" mission.
The Bicentennial Man
Andrew, a robot with emotions and creativity, yearns to be human, earning freedom and undergoing operations to become organic, finally achieving legal human status and choosing mortality before his bicentenary.
The Solar System and Back
Isaac Asimov's "The Solar System and Back" explores the fascinating nature of our solar system through exploratory flights. It delves into the wonders of space.