"The Chronicle of Scientific Discoveries" by Asimov delves insightfully into all the achievements of the sciences throughout history. Asimov examines, among other things, discoveries and inventions in astronomy, explorations, biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, and many more, deciphering each event with his own unique style. Short texts, following the scientific discoveries of each period and year, show how scientists influenced the world and how the world responded to scientific advances. Here, the reader can learn: How fire was harnessed in 500,000 BC, why zero was added to the numerical system in 810, who invented the microscope in 1590, how DNA was recognized as genetic material in 1944, and get acquainted with: The first hot air balloon flight in 1783, X-rays discovered in 1895, the discovery of Pluto in 1930, Sputnik, the first artificial satellite placed in Earth's orbit in 1957, the first test-tube baby born in 1978, and many more.