A brilliant book by Russian science fiction writers, which became a bestseller for many years and a reference book for all scientists in Russia. Stories sparkling with amazing humor. n. co-author Alexander Privalov raised more than one generation of Russian scientists and charged the thoughts and aspirations of many young warriors of science with the light magic of the 60s. For this edition, editorial notes from the early 60s were restored in the canonically known text of the book, and new illustrations were made by the artist Andrei Karapetyan. Restored and edited by Boris Strugatsky in March-April 1992. Artist Andrey Karapetyan. Sign of the series - Yana Ashmarina and Vladimir Medvedev.