Advances in imaging and electron physics vs The Life of the Spider: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Advances in imaging and electron physics

Advances in imaging and electron physics Peter W. Hawkes · 1995 ★★★★☆ 3.8 360 pages · ≈ 6 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Life of the Spider

The Life of the Spider Jean-Henri Fabre · 1912 ★★★★☆ 3.9 404 pages · ≈ 7 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Advances in imaging and electron physics is the easier read (Moderate), The Life of the Spider more demanding (Challenging).

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