From Astronomy to Rainbows to God

The astonishing story of the [intramercurian] planet Vulcan, an astronomical oddity that intrigued scientists for over a century, is hte jumping off point for Isaac Asimov in these scintillating, easy to understand explorations of everything from ecology and space colonies to witchcraft and UFOs.

Here is Asimov at his best, where his wide-ranging intellect can play with such amazingly eclectic topics as the notorious Martian canals, the possibility of life on the Jovian satellite Titan, the deadly dangers of cholesterol and aerosol cans, the smell of electricity, and nine explanations for the Star of Bethlehem. Equally amazing is the manner in which his stories unfold, from a lovely description of how rainbows are made, to the water clear logic in his refutation of the "judo arguments" - scientific proofs for the existence of God. 

Provacative, entertaining, and, as always, generously interspersed with sparkling Asm=ove wit, The Planet That Wasn't  debunks old myths and offers fresh perspectives on the wonders of our solar system and ourselves. [And who knows, perhaps he CREATED a myth or two himself in this book?]