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The How Did We Find Out series by Isaac Asimov includes 28 books published between 1973–1991.
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How we found out about electricity
1973 · Isaac Asimov
Traces man's knowledge and use of electricity from early Greek experiments to the invention of the telegraph, telephone, and electric light.
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How Did We Find Out About Comets?
1975 · Isaac Asimov
The book explores the historical development of understanding about comets and how astronomers' perceptions of them have evolved over time. It…
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How did we find out about energy?
1975 · Isaac Asimov
The book explores the various types of energy, the principle of energy conservation, potential sources of energy, and their applications. It also…
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How did we find out about nuclear power?
1976 · Isaac Asimov
Traces the work of many scientists over more than one hundred years in developing man's knowledge of nuclear power.
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How did we find out about outer space?
1977 · Isaac Asimov
Traces the history of mankind's venture into outer space from the first attempts at flight to the sending of human beings to the moon.
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How did we find out about black holes
1978 · Isaac Asimov
The book explains the scientific reasoning behind the belief in black holes, describing their nature, formation, and methods of detection. It covers…
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How did we find out about earthquakes?
1978 · Isaac Asimov
Traces the history of man's study of earthquakes, discusses what is currently known about these tremors, and explores the possibility of their…
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How did we find out about coal?
1980 · Isaac Asimov
Presents a history of fire, considers wood as a fuel, and discusses the formation of coal and the history of its use as a fuel.
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How did we find out about solar power?
1981 · Isaac Asimov
The book explores the historical use of the sun's energy from ancient times through to the present, focusing on the contributions of the Greeks and…
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How did we find out about volcanoes?
1981 · Isaac Asimov
The book discusses the features of a volcano, the causes of eruptions, and the locations of active volcanoes on Earth and elsewhere in our solar…
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How did we find out about the beginning of life?
1982 · Isaac Asimov
The book explores scientific efforts to understand the origin of life, covering concepts such as spontaneous generation and evolution. It examines…
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How did we find out about genes?
1983 · Isaac Asimov
Traces the developing knowledge about heredity from the plant breeding experiments of Gregor Mendel to the use of x rays to produce mutations and the…
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How did we find out about computers?
1984 · Isaac Asimov
Traces the history of the computer, from the ancient abacus through the mechanical calculating machine to modern electronic technology.
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How did we find out about robots?
1984 · Isaac Asimov
Traces the development of robots from the automatic clock to the microchip and discusses scientific and industrial uses of robots today.
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How did we find out about blood?
1986 · Isaac Asimov
Traces the development of scientific knowledge about the functions of blood in the body, from beliefs held by the ancient Greeks to discoveries in…
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How did we find out about the speed of light?
1986 · Isaac Asimov
Traces the scientific study of the speed of light, from Galileo's experiments in the seventeenth century to more recent discoveries involving the law…
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How did we find out about superconductivity?
1988 · Isaac Asimov
The book explores the historical development of superconductive materials and examines the ongoing scientific challenge of discovering materials that…
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How did we find out about photosynthesis?
1989 · Isaac Asimov
Traces the scientific discoveries that led to our understanding of photosynthesis and how this process relates to the food supply, changing…
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We list 28 books by Isaac Asimov , published between 1973–1991.
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