by Isaac Asimov · Siena Publishing · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780752528229
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«Facts and Trivia» is a collection of curious facts edited by Isaac Asimov and published by Siena Publishing in paperback (504 pages, in English).
A collection of curious facts about science and history, with thousands of anecdotes and little-known facts organized for occasional reference. Includes topics such as scientific discoveries, the universe, and life in the oceans, with brief excerpts showing unexpected connections between seemingly unrelated concepts.
Published in 1999, it belongs to the Giant Books series and falls within the genre of encyclopedias and reference works.
Intended for curious readers and fans of scientific facts, it works as a light reference book to browse in spare moments.
Isaac Asimov 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. Best known for his hard science fiction, Asimov also wrote mysteries and fantasy, as well as popular science and other non-fiction. His work spans nine out of the ten categories of the Dewey decimal system.
