The Measure of the Universe : Our Foremost Science Writer Looks at the World Large and Small

Isaac Asimov

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ISBN 10: 0060151293 ISBN 13: 9780060151294

Published by Harper and Row, 1983

Language: English

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Asimov The Measure of the Universe, Harper & Row stated First Ed, full print line, 1983, Fine unclipped dust jacket with price $15.95. There are small marks on jacket over Asimov?s forehead and nose. Cover art by Roger Jones. As new hardcover with all 339 pages free of any ink, stamps or other marks. Asimov chooses the domain of our entire universe to show how big is big and how small is small. He moves from atoms to visible objects. He does the same for area, volume, mass, density, pressure, time, speed, and temperature. By measuring a smaller dimension and multiplying it by larger and smaller exponents, he shows us how to grasp the size of our universe in all its proportions ISBN 0060151293.

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Title: The Measure of the Universe : Our Foremost Science Writer Looks at the World Large and Small
Publisher: Harper and Row
Publication Date: 1983
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0060151293
ISBN 13: 9780060151294
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Roger Jones
Edition: 1st Edition
Printing: 1st Printing
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

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The author describes concepts of measurement as related to such areas as speed, length, mass, and volume. Goodreads reviewer - "It was a long time ago that I read this, but I remember loving it. Asimov starts from everyday objects and then goes by orders of magniture to larger and larger objects and then down to smaller and smaller objects. As I remember he does the same thing with temperatures and speeds and maybe some other quantities."

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Andersons Asimov Books is a new on-line book seller featuring the disposition of over 1,000 books by Isaac Asimov. Each book was loving collected starting in 1980 with Ex-Libris and low cost editions growing to Signed First and Limited Editions. Limited editions range from Asimov's childhood story about his Little Brother to his 1993 edition of The Mammoth Book of Modern Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1980s* (Carroll & Graf). Books are in various conditions from Ex-Libris cracked binding to never read like new books. All books have been stored in double cardboard boxes with plastic liner between the two boxes. Each book has multiple photographs and a short description. The current typical retail price has been researched for the books. Please be aware of overseas shipping cost from USA to other countries vary from $40 to $60 US dollars I encourage other Asimov collectors to send an email to Kenneth Anderson at kenja777@comcast.net Please ask for documentation on any book written by Isaac Asimov and we will see if we have one or more copies in stock. We will then send pictures and descriptions of each book.

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