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“Amazing… If you’ve been searching for a basic text on how the atom works, this is it.” —Booklist
“A masterpiece.”—Omni
The legendary Isaac Asimov starts what is perhaps the most fascinating of all his books with a simple query: how finely can a piece of matter be divided? But like…
Why read it?
1 author picked Atom as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
When I wanted to learn more about particles and particle physics, I found the number of books on the market overwhelming. But here’s a familiar name: Isaac Asimov. The cover looks like a recurring fever dream from my childhood, but the content is real and solid.
I read and re-read because it helped me understand atomic physics. And because it’s Asimov, who somehow manages to turn the periodic table into prose poetry.
From Rae's list on could have been dull but are actually poetry.
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The lamps must be lit, or the stars die. The clocks must be wound, or Time ceases. The Balance between Order and Chaos must be preserved, or Existence crumbles.
Appointed the Steward of Evenmere, Carter Anderson must learn the…
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