| ABC's of Space
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Asimov's 13th published book on astronomy, published by Walker in 1969. Aimed at younger readers. |
| ABC's of the Earth
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Asimov's 3rd published book on earth sciences, published by Walker in 1971. Aimed at the youngest readers. |
| ABC's of the Ocean
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Asimov's 2nd published book on earth sciences, published by Walker in 1970. Aimed at the youngest readers. |
| "Academe and I" |
Asimov wrote this essay for The Fantasy of Fantasy and Science Fiction and it appeared in the May 1972 issue.
A biographical essay on Asimov, told in the form of questions he's typically asked when he gives speeches.
Anthologized in The Tragedy of the Moon.
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| Adding A Dimension
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Adding A Dimension is an anthology of essays ritten by Asimov for the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, published by Doubleday in hardback in 1964, and by Avon Discus in March 1975.
Part 1 - Mathematics
1. T- Formation
2. One, Ten, Buckle My Shoe
3. Varieties of the Infinite
4. A Piece of Pi
5. Tools of the Trade
6. The Imaginary that Isn't
7. Per-fixing It Up
Part II - Physics
8. The Rigid Vacuum
9. The Light that Failed
10. Yhe Light Fantastic
Part III - Chemistry
11. Slow Burn
12. You, Too, Can Speak Gaelic
Part IV - Biology
13. The Lost Generation
14. He's Not My Type
Part V - Astronomy
15. The Shape of Things
16. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Part VI
17. The Isaac Winners
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| Alpha Centauri: The Nearest Star
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Asimov's 22nd published book on astronomy, published by Lothrop in 1976. |
| "The Ancient and the Ultimate" |
Asimov wrote this essay for The Fantasy of Fantasy and Science Fiction and it appeared in the January 1973 issue.
Anthologized in The Tragedy of the Moon.
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| Apollo 17 |
The only Apollo mission with a night launch, Asimov went on a cruise to view the launch, along with other celebrities. He tells the story in "The Triumph of the Moon," June 1973, and "The Cruise and I", July 1973, both anthologized in The Tragedy of the Moon, 1973.
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| Aristarchus of Samos |
"About 250 BC, this Greek astronomer suggested a heliocentric universe.
(70 years after 350 BC when Heracleides Ponticus suggested that Venus and Mercury revolve around the sun.)
"The Tragedy of the Moon," July 1972, anthologized in The Tragedy of the Moon, 1973.
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| Aristotle |
"About 340 BC," Asimov said in "The Triumph of the Moon", June 1973, Aristotle theorized that the Earth was made of four basic elements - earth, water, air and fire. The fifth element was ether, and is what the heavenly bodies were composed of. "The Triumph of the Moon" is anthologized in The Tragedy of the Moon, 1973.
Namechecked by Asimov in:
"The Tragedy of the Moon," July 1972, anthologized in The Tragedy of the Moon, 1973.
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| Asimov, Anna (nee Berman)
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Mother of Isaac Asimov.
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| Asimov, Isaac
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Isaac Asimov (1920-1992).
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| Asimov, Judah
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The father of Isaax Asimov.
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| Asimov's Biographical Encyclopedia of Science and Technology
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Published in 1964 by Doubleday.
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| Asimov's Guide to Science
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A science book, published by Basic Books in 1972.
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| Asimov's Mysteries
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Anthology of science fiction short stories, published in 1968 by Doubleday. Eighth published anthology of short stories written by Asimov.
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