When a careful young chemist dies due to a confusion of chemicals, his professor thinks an accident was highly unlikely. Someone on campus had switched the chemicals, and the result was deadly as planned. But all the right suspects were in all the wrong places . . .

Isaac Asimov's 21st Century Library of the Universe draws upon the legendary writer's wit, clarity of style, enthusiasm, and enormous command of facts about space to give youngsters the most current information about the wonders of the universe. In twelve volumes Asimov takes young astronomers on a tour of our particular place in this marvelous universe--the Solar System--proceeding step by step from the Sun at the center of it all to the distant outer orbit of Pluto. In between he covers all the interior planets, including our own Moon and the asteroid belt between Earth and Mars. Now Prometheus Books is making these enchanting and educational books available in affordable paperback editions. Jupiter, named for the king of the gods in ancient Roman myths, is the largest planet in our Solar System. This enormous world dwarfs our own Earth. In fact, nearly everything about the planet is extreme--its atmosphere, its storms, its temperatures, and its collection of moons, where you can find fiery volcanoes, icy plains, and perhaps even salty oceans. Scientists have learned much about Jupiter and its moons in recent years, thanks to the spacecrafts that have explored them. Topics include Jupiter's rings, fierce winds, swirling storms, enormous Great Red Spot, sixteen moons, and shepherd satellite, plus the Galileo mission to Jupiter. This beautifully illustrated series of astronomy books for young readers--available in paperback exclusively from Prometheus Books--by one of our all-time great science writers will educate and inspire a love of learning in the young scientists in your household.

Jeff Wells leaves the space academy with his mixed-up robot Norby,and the two of them head back to Earth to help Jeff's brother unravel a mystery involving zapped robots and stolen computer parts.

Planets for Man was written at the height of the space race, a few years before man first landed on the moon, when it was assumed that in the not-too-distant future human beings would 3be able to travel the vast distances to other stars.2 The authors propose to determine on the basis of then-current biological and cosmological knowledge

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Examines the many facets and puzzles of our Moon, including its phases and eclipses, its early discoveries and modern exploration, and its possible origins and future prospects.

From the Introduction: "...Sixty years...seems to be the typical time interval from scientific breakthrough to full flower. Since scientists studies in 1944 a substance which they called DNA, and since this undoubtedly revolutionized the life sciences with full breakthrough force,...the year 2004 will see molecular biology introducing triumphs that can barely be imagined.... This book is an attempt, then, to explain the background of the breakthrough; the full meaning of the breakthrough and its immediate consequences; and finally, a forecast of what the breakthrough may bring about in the future - what the world of 2004 may be like, as seen through my own wishful eyes."

Sparkling with charm and the legendary Asimov wit, this remarkable collection of 17 essays delivers a delightful potpourri of chemical conundrums, galactic puzzles, and awesome astronomical anomalies. (Asimov is) as formidable and readable as ever.--Kirkus Reviews.

A captivating collection of celestial questions from one of America's most prolific authors. With genius and insight, Isaac Asimov answers questions about science--and about life--with facinating theories and facts that promise to amaze and delight. From the beauty and mystery of a quasar to the dangers of nuclear fusion, Asimov explores both the macrocosm and the microcosm with wit and charm.

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A collection of excerpts from one thousand never-before-published letters to statesmen and scientists, actors and authors, children and houswives, and aspiring writers and fans from around the world from Isaac Asimov.

A new selection of Isaac Babel's 26 most vital and beautiful stories, in acclaimed translations by Boris Dralyuk Isaac Babel honed one of the most distinctive styles in all Russian literature. Brashly conversational one moment, dreamily lyrical the next, his stories exult in the richness of everyday speech and sensual pleasure only to be shaken by brutal jolts of violence. These stories take us from the underworld of Babel's native Odessa, city of gangsters and lowlives, of drunken brawls and bleeding sunsets, to the terror and absurdity of life as a soldier in the Polish-Soviet War. Selected and translated by the prize-winning Boris Dralyuk, this collection captures the irreverence, passion and coarse beauty of Babel's singular voice.

The Image is a collection of twenty-two entertaining stories that range in time from the old days in Warsaw to recent years in America. The title story is haunted by a unique love that falls like a shadow between a newly married couple.

The mean and monstrously ugly Emperor Cho Cho Shang decrees that everything in China be the opposite of what it was-the just and beautiful becomes unjust and ugly; cruel and hideous is now fair and lovely. The kingdom is hopelessly topsy-turvy until a few brave souls, starting with the Emperor's own son, decide to resist the madness and put things right again. "Gleefully parodies modern times (or any other rotten times)...This spoof speaks truth."-The New Yorker

Showcasing his singular approach to looking great, iconic fashion guru Isaac Mizrahi begins with the premise that all women should wear what inspires them. Using 12 women facing real wardrobe dilemmas, Mizrahi walks readers through the fundamentals of finding a personal style that reflects their authentic selves. Other features include a personal fashion questionnaire, hundreds of fashion tips on everything from clothes and accessories to skincare and makeup and a guide to becoming a collector, not just a shopper.

The philosopher, intellectual historian, and proponent of liberal thinking recounts his life, interspersing personal reminiscences with a discussion of the great thinkers who influenced and intrigued him--from Machiavelli to Pasternak.