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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "The Nature of the Universe" (1950) and follow publication order through all 25 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Nature of the Universe
1950
Frontiers of Astronomy
1955
Astronomy
1962
Of Men and Galaxies
1964
Galaxies, Nuclei, and Quasars
1968
Nicolaus Copernicus
1973
Astronomy and Cosmology
1975
On Stonehenge
1977
Energy or Extinction? The Case for Nuclear Energy
1977
Ten Faces of the Universe
1977
Lifecloud
1978
Diseases From Space
1979
Commonsense In Nuclear Energy
1980
Ice, The Ultimate Human Catastrophe
1981
Evolution from Space and Other Papers on the Origin of Life
1982
The Intelligent Universe
1983
From Grains to Bacteria
1984
Viruses From Space
1986
The Origin of the Universe and the Origin of Religion
1993
Home is Where the Wind Blows
1994
Mathematics of Evolution
1999
A Different Approach to Cosmology
2000
Element 79
1967
Laughing Space: An Anthology of Science Fiction Humor
1982
The Astronomy Book
2012
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