Fact and fancy

About “Fact and fancy”

This book is a collection of seventeen scientific essays written by Isaac Asimov. The essays are divided into four parts. Part I, "The Earth and Away," includes topics such as life's limitations, ice ages, the atmosphere, and space travel. Part II, "The Solar System," covers subjects like the moons of planets, the outer solar system, and the possibility of other planets. Part III, "The Universe," explores cosmic phenomena, the uniqueness of Earth, and the measurement of space. Part IV, "The Human Mind," discusses scientific thinking, human cognition, and the nature of scientific debate. Each essay was originally published in a magazine between 1958 and 1961.