Physical science vs The ABC of atoms: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Physics, Science
Physical science
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top: diagram of the structure of the Earth including its atmosphere in Earth sciences and a diamond cuboctahedron in materials science
The ABC of atoms
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The British philosopher, logician and social reformer Bertrand Russell was a founding figure of the analytic movement in Western philosophy. His contributions to logic, epistemology and the philosophy of mathematics…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The ABC of atoms highest: The ABC of atoms 3.8 · Physical science 3.5.
- The ABC of atoms is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 13 for Physical science.
- Physical science has the widest readership — 36 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Physical science | The ABC of atoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.2 (36) | 3.7 (13) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Physical science | The ABC of atoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 36 | 13 |
| Editions | 34 | 105 |
| Citations | — | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 80 | 31 |
| Reading it now | 17 | 2 |
| Written reviews | 4 | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | 40280 | — |
| Pages | 707 | 155 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Physical science or The ABC of atoms?
The ABC of atoms has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The ABC of atoms 3.8/5, Physical science 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Physical science or The ABC of atoms?
The ABC of atoms is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The ABC of atoms (155 pages, ≈ 2 h 52 m); Physical science (707 pages, ≈ 13 h 06 m).
Which is harder to read: Physical science or The ABC of atoms?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Physical science: Moderate; The ABC of atoms: Challenging.