Asimov, Isaac

Provides an insider's view of our own Milky Way and discusses the nature and behavior of galaxies in general.

Discusses the origins and characteristics of our universe, focusing on the nature of stars.

Discusses constellations, galaxies, planets, and the various scientific instruments that we use to view them.

A puzzling case of "roboticide" takes interplanetary detective Elijah Baley from Earth to the planet Aurora where humans are never far from a host of robot companions and servants.

Earthmen have gone underground to live in overcrowded cities, afraid of the open spaces and scorned by the outer world planets.

An overview of the history and present and future role of human beings in space tracing the development of space exploration and discussing the challenges of the present day and the possibilities of the future.

Rev. ed. of: Asimov's Guide to science. c1972. Bibliography: p. 885-893. Includes indexes. Scientific terms and developments are described for the layman.

Examines the possibility of the existence of life in other parts of the universe and discusses problems connected with communication with an extraterrestrial civilization.

Moxon's master--The Lost machine--Rex --Robbie--Farewell to the master--(etc.).

Traces the history of man's study of bacteria, and discusses what is currently known about bacteria, viruses, and innoculations against specific diseasecausing germs.