Breakthroughs in Science
This book presents the exciting stories of 29 pioneers of science and their groundbreaking discoveries, showcasing their human drama and pursuit of understanding nature across centuries.
Realm of Measure
The sources detail the historical development of various measurement systems for length, weight, volume, time, and other quantities, highlighting different units and their relationships.
A Whiff of Death
Professor Brade investigates his student's cyanide death, uncovering faked research and his mentor Cap Anson as the killer, while also facing job insecurity.
The World of Nitrogen
Isaac Asimov's "The World of Nitrogen" explores nitrogen-containing organic compounds, including explosives, vitamins, dyes, and antibiotics. It builds upon his "World of Carbon" to describe a wider range of organic chemistry.
The Clock We Live On
The Clock We Live On by Isaac Asimov explores the historical development of timekeeping, from early reliance on the sun and moon to modern precise measurements, and the evolution of calendars and time zones.
Nine Tomorrows
The excerpts from "Nine Tomorrows" present diverse futuristic scenarios exploring themes of learning, technology's impact, human interactions, and existential questions, often with surprising twists.
Realm of Numbers
Isaac Asimov's "Realm of Numbers" provides a lucid and imaginative introduction to mathematics, beginning with basic counting and exploring concepts up to infinity, accessible to non-mathematical readers.
The World of Carbon
The sources explore the vast world of organic chemistry, centered around carbon compounds, detailing their structures, properties, and diverse roles in everyday substances and biological processes.
Guide to Earth, Moon and Space
Isaac Asimov's Guide to Earth and Space answers numerous astronomical questions about the Earth, Moon, Sun, stars, galaxies, and the universe's evolution.
The Collapsing Universe
The sources describe the universe's exciting and extreme phenomena, focusing on the life cycle of stars from their formation and nuclear fusion to various explosive endings and the formation of dense remnants like white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes.
Fantastic Voyage
A team of five are miniaturized and journey inside a man's body in a mini-submarine. Their objective is to reach and destroy a blood clot with a laser to save him and the world. They face numerous dangers during their mission.
Lucky Starr and the Rings of Saturn
Lucky Starr and Bigman pursue a Sirian spy to Saturn's rings, get captured on Titan, and Lucky orchestrates a surrender and a conference to expose Sirian aggression.