Hobbies And Interests
Popular Science
"The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science" presents a thorough overview for nonacademic science study. Asimov provides a historical approach in his discussion of physical and biological sciences. Several editions followed the original publication in 1960.
Asimov covers major scientific breakthroughs in his 1989 publication of "Asimov's Chronology of Science and Discovery." In this work, the author explains the connection between science, culture and politics, reasoning that events in each field symbiotically affect the other fields.
Religion
Asimov applies a scientific approach to the Bible with his publication, "Asimov's Guide to the Bible." The two-volume guide book covers the Old Testament and New Testament, and attempts to provide scientific explanations for controversial events, such as the miracles of Jesus, by applying the principles of physics, biology and astronomy.
Humor
In 1985, Asimov published "Limericks: Too Gross," a collaboration between Asimov and poet John Cardi. The book contains 24 suggestive limericks, presented as a friendly duel between the two authors as they attempt to out-do the other. The limericks are racy and not recommended for children or those offended by risque humor.
"Isaac Asimov's Treasury of Humor," published in 1991, provides 640 jokes and limericks. The author not only shares some of his favorites, but also instructs readers how to retell the limericks with success.
Autobiography
Asimov writes about his life story and his reflections on his works in several volumes that include two autobiographies and his memoir, "Asimov: A Memoir," published posthumously in 1994. His autobiographies, "In Memory Yet Green," and "In Joy Still Felt," span the years 1920 through 1954 and 1954 through 1978, respectively.