Isaac Asimov
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This book begins with the earliest speculations and investigations of matter by the Greeks and Romans, and then, step by step and century by century, it traces the path of discovery that revealed more and more of the nature of the atom, of light, of gravity, or the electromagnetic force and even the nature and structure of the universe. It also encompasses such phenomena as light and electricity; the protons, neutrons, and quarks that are the fundamental...
90) Space explorers
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1995.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Explore topics like the first space walk, moon landing, astronaut training and highlights of the upcoming space program.
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1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Not only is Uranus four times wider than the Earth and 15 times heavier, but it has rings and rolls on its side slowly around the sun, yet turns in one "Uranus day" in less than 17 hours (the Earth's is about 24 hours).
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[1986]
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El hombre se ha dispersado por toda la galaxia. La capital del Imperio es Trántor, nido de intrigas y corrupción. Gracias a su ciencia, fundada en el estudio matemático de los hechos históricos y el comportamiento de las masas, el psicohistoriador Hari Seldon prevé la caída del Imperio y el retorno a la barbarie durante varios milenios. A fin de reducir este período de barbarie a mil años, Seldon decide crear una Fundación en un extremo de...
96) Robot visions
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p2016
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A collection of thirty-six short stories and essays that cover five decades of thought about robots. Discusses Asimov's robot characters such as his first robot Robbie, the humanoid robot, and the human/robot detective team of Bailey and Olivaw.