The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science (1960)
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science is a 1960 science book written by Isaac Asimov.
Isaac Asimov set out in 1960 to explain the whole of modern science to a curious general reader, and largely managed it. Across two volumes he moves from the physical sciences, astronomy, physics, and chemistry, into the biological ones, always in plain language and a clear expository line. Later revisions carried the survey forward under new titles as the knowledge advanced. The book reflects Asimov's conviction that no field is too technical to explain, and that a patient nonspecialist can follow the reasoning from first principles all the way to the frontier.
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What is The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science about?
Isaac Asimov set out in 1960 to explain the whole of modern science to a curious general reader, and largely managed it. Across two volumes he moves from the physical sciences, astronomy, physics, and chemistry, into the biological ones, always in plain language and a clear expository line. Later revisions carried the survey forward under new titles as the knowledge advanced. The book reflects Asimov's conviction that no field is too technical to explain, and that a patient nonspecialist can follow the reasoning from first principles all the way to the frontier.
When was The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science published?
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science was published in 1960.
Who made The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science?
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science was written by Isaac Asimov.
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