{"product_id":"2026200016284-secondhand-asimov-on-chemistry","title":"Asimov On Chemistry","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First Edition Thus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Minor chip to front of DJ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScience has never been more accessible — or more thrilling — than when filtered through the singular mind of Isaac Asimov. Asimov on Chemistry gathers seventeen of his celebrated essays, originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, into a masterful collection that transforms the periodic table, atomic theory, and the building blocks of matter into narratives as compelling as any thriller. With characteristic wit and breathtaking clarity, Asimov guides the reader from the noble gases to the outer reaches of nuclear chemistry, making even the most formidable concepts feel like a natural extension of human curiosity.\n\nWhat distinguishes this collection is not merely its educational value, but the sheer elegance of Asimov's prose — a style that manages to be simultaneously rigorous and warmly conversational. He argues persuasively that chemistry is not a discipline confined to laboratories, but the fundamental language of the universe itself. Each essay stands as a testament to his unparalleled gift for scientific popularisation, building upon the last to construct a vivid and coherent portrait of the molecular world. For anyone who has ever wondered what the universe is truly made of, this collection presents an irresistible invitation to find out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49336816468187,"sku":"2026200016284-SECONDHAND","price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/249dab47-2cd8-4c31-9922-5f738b30dce0.png?v=1789958704","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200016284-secondhand-asimov-on-chemistry","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}