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The Universe

  • 321 pages · about 5 hours
  • First published 1966
  • 22 editions
  • Free to read

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1 About this book

A readable introduction to scientific facts about the earth, the solar system, and the universe.

Good for readers who want: astronomy, history, science, and a book they can read free online.

  • Astronomy
  • History
  • Science
  • Cosmology

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3 About Isaac Asimov

1920–1992

Isaac Asimov ( AZ-im-ov; c. January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University. During his lifetime, Asimov was considered one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke. He wrote or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000 letters and postcards.

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