La Poetica vs The atmosphere: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Meteorology, Science

Cover of La Poetica

La Poetica Aristotle · 1479 ★★★★☆ 3.8 445 pages · ≈ 8 h 14 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The atmosphere

The atmosphere Frederick K. Lutgens · 1979 ★★★★☆ 3.9 528 pages · ≈ 9 h 47 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The atmosphere is the easier read (Moderate), La Poetica more demanding (Demanding).

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