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Isaac Asimov's Library of the Universe Series

31 primary works • 31 total works
aka 21st Century Library of the Universe

32 astronomy volumes, ages 9–12

Book 1

Ancient Astronomy
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3.71 · 24 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1988 · 8 editions
Briefly describes beliefs of astronomers from anci…

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    Book 2

    The Asteroids
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    3.75     · 16 Ratings · published 1988 · 10 editions
    Discusses the asteroids of our solar system and th…

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    Book 3

    Astronomy Today
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    4.17     · 12 Ratings · published 1989 · 4 editions
    Discusses how scientists and amateurs use instrume…

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    Book 4

    The Birth and Death of Stars
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    3.92     · 25 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1989 · 4 editions
    Considers how stars come into being, change and gr…

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    Book 5

    Colonizing the Planets and Stars
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    3.73     · 11 Ratings · published 1989 · 5 editions
    Explores the possibility of establishing colonies …

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    Book 6

    Comets and Meteors
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    3.88     · 16 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1973 · 9 editions
    Discusses the characteristics of comets and meteor…

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    Book 7

    Did Comets Kill the Dinosaurs?
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    3.75     · 36 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1987 · 9 editions
    Examines the mass extinction of dinosaurs and offe…

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    Book 8

    Earth: Our Home Base
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    4.00     · 16 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1988 · 9 editions
    Examines the movement, interior geology, atmospher…

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    Book 9

    The Earth's Moon
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    3.95     · 22 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1985 · 3 editions
    Examines the many facets and puzzles of our Moon, …

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    Book 10

    The Future in Space
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    3.00     · 4 Ratings · published 1996 · 3 editions
    Projects astronomical and astronautical possibilit…

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    Book 11

    How Was the Universe Born?
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    3.79     · 19 Ratings · published 1988 · 7 editions
    Discusses the origins and characteristics of our u…

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    Book 12

    Is There Life on Other Planets?
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    3.79     · 29 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1989 · 7 editions
    Discusses the possibility of different forms of li…

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    Book 14

    The Red Planet: Mars
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    4.03     · 87 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1967 · 22 editions
    Describes the characteristics of the fourth planet…

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    Book 15

    Mercury, the quick planet
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    4.43     · 14 Ratings · published 1989 · 10 editions
    Describes the characteristics of the small planet …

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    Book 16

    Mythology and the Universe
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    4.00     · 15 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1989 · 4 editions
    Presents some ancient mythological beliefs about t…

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    Book 17

    Neptune: the Farthest Giant
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    3.96     · 23 Ratings · published 1984 · 8 editions
    Describes the characteristics and movements of the…

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    Book 18

    OUR MILKY WAY AND OTHER GALAXIES
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    4.11     · 37 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1988 · 11 editions
    Explores the nature of the Milky Way and other gal…

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    Book 19

    Our Solar System
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    3.69     · 13 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 6 editions
    NEW-MINT CONDITION-THESE ARE 1ST RUN HARDCOVERS TH…

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    Book 20

    Piloted Space Flights
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    4.20     · 5 Ratings · published 1989 · 2 editions
    A brief history of man's experience in space as he…

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    Book 21

    Pluto: A Double Planet?
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    3.86     · 22 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1989 · 7 editions
    Introduces this small, distant, and mysterious pla…

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    Book 22

    Black Holes, Pulsars and Quasars
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    3.92     · 99 Ratings · 3 Reviews · 8 editions
    Explores the different types of stars, black holes…

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    Book 23

    Rockets, Probes, and Satellites
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    4.06     · 17 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1988 · 7 editions
    Examines the origins, functions, uses, and discove…

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    Book 24

    Saturn: The Ringed Beauty
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    4.22     · 23 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1988 · 3 editions
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    Book 25

    Science fiction, science fact
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    4.29     · 7 Ratings · published 1989 · 3 editions
    Compares what writers over the centuries have writ…

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    Book 26

    Space Garbage
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    4.25     · 8 Ratings · published 1989 · 7 editions
    Examines the causes, dangers, and efforts to clean…

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    Book 27

    The Space Spotter's Guide
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    4.71     · 7 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1988 · 4 editions
    Provides tips on how to spot some of the wonders o…

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    Book 28

    The Sun
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    3.52     · 29 Ratings · published 1973 · 17 editions
    Gareth Stevens is proud to present a completely up…

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    Book 29

    UFOs
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    3.96     · 25 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1988 · 9 editions
    Briefly discusses facts and fantasies about uniden…

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    Book 30

    Uranus: The Sideways Planet
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    3.78     · 27 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1988 · 12 editions
    Describes the characteristics of the seventh plane…

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    Book 31

    Venus: A Shrouded Mystery
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    4.00     · 27 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1981 · 9 editions
    Describes the characteristics of the planet Venus …

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    Book 32

    The World's Space Programs
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    4.33     · 3 Ratings · published 1990 · 2 editions
    Examines past, present, and future attempts of wor…

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