Far As Human Eye Could SeeEnter the wondrous world of Isaac Asimov, where the sky is not the limit--only the beginning! In this, his 23rd collection of essays, Asimov transports the reader from the earth's core to the farthest reaches of outer space. A captivating, scientific smorgasbord. |
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FAR AS HUMAN EYE COULD SEE
User Review - Jane Doe - KirkusSeventeen essays from the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction form this latest Asimov anthology. What's neat about the group is that rather than present random reviews, the essays are connected ... Read full review
Far as human eye could see
User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictIn the introduction to one of these 17 essays, Asimov writes: "I am ready to discuss anything, however old hat it might seem to a reasonably sophisticated readership, simply because I am confident I ... Read full review
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| Title | Far As Human Eye Could See |
| Author | Isaac Asimov |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Kensington Publishing Corporation, 1988 |
| ISBN | 155817107X, 9781558171077 |
| Length | 302 pages |
| Subjects | › Mathematics / General |
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