Progress in optics vs Science and the human temperament: Which Should You Read?
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Principles of Optics is one of the most highly cited and most influential physics books ever published, and one of the classic science books of the twentieth century. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of this remarkable…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Science and the human temperament has the widest readership — 6 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Progress in optics | Science and the human temperament | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.7 (6) |
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Reception
| Progress in optics | Science and the human temperament | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 6 |
| Editions | 62 | 17 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 37 |
| Written reviews | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 59 | — |
| Pages | — | 223 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Progress in optics or Science and the human temperament?
Science and the human temperament has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Science and the human temperament 4.0/5, Progress in optics 3.8/5).
Which is harder to read: Progress in optics or Science and the human temperament?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Progress in optics: Moderate; Science and the human temperament: Demanding.