Asimov Isaac. The Secret of the Universe

NY: Doubleday, 1991. — 240 p. — ISBN: 978-0385416931, 0-385-41693-8.The Secret of the Universe (1991) is the twenty-second and final collection of science essays by Isaac Asimov, short works which originally appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (F&SF).
In his 40th collection of essays, Asimov gathers 17 columns written during 1989-1990 for the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction that introduce, in his clear and amiable style, current thinking on cosmology, physics, astronomy and biological science topics. Fans of his novels, such as the Foundation and Empire series, will detect a few seeds of fiction themes in these considerations of the atmosphere on Venus, fusion, logical paradox, fractals, iodine and society. The title essay is more metaphor than substance, but Asmimov fans will delight in the display of the range and power of their wizard.
Asimov died in 1992.The Solar System
Smashing the Sky
A Change of Air
The Changing Distance
The Moon’s Twin
Worlds in Order
The Nearest Star
Massing the Sun
What Are Little Stars Made of?
The Universe
The Importance of Pitch
Long Ago and Far Away
The Cosmic Lens
The Secret of the Universe
Here at home
The Salt-Producers
The True Rulers
Hot, Cold, and Con Fusion
Business as Usual
Just Say “ No”?