Sandy FAQ

Isaac Asimov once said, "The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'" This chronology is a 700-page testament to those "that's funny" moments that changed the world.

They often have digitized versions of the 1989 and 1994 editions available for "digital borrowing." This is the best way to get a verified, high-quality scan for free.

Asimov shows how a discovery in physics in the 17th century paved the way for a medical breakthrough in the 19th.

Writers and creators often use Asimov’s timeline to ground their speculative fiction in historical reality.