The Kingdom of the Sun
1962.
First Collier Edition. Collier Books, New York. Original illustrated paper wraps. Light shelf wear and spine creasing; pages uniformly tanned normal with age. A copy of an early Asimov science title in excellent condition.
A masterclass in science communication from the mid-century's most versatile mind. In this volume, Asimov traces the history of human understanding regarding the solar system, from the geocentric observations of the ancients to the burgeoning astrophysics of the 1960s. He demystifies the mechanics of the planets, the sun, and the gravitational forces that govern our corner of the universe with his trademark clarity and wit.
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