Scientific American Library Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Scientific American Library books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Powers of Ten (By: Philip Morrison,Phylis Morrison)
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Human Diversity (By: Richard C. Lewontin)
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The Discovery of Subatomic Particles (By: Steven Weinberg)
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Fossils And The History Of Life (By: George Gaylord Simpson)
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On Size and Life (By: Thomas McMahon)
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The Second Law (By: PeterAtkins)
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Atkins' Molecules (By: PeterAtkins)
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The Science of Structures and Materials (By: J.E. Gordon)
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From Quarks to the Cosmos: Tools of Discovery (By: Leon M. Lederman)
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Atoms, Electrons, and Change (By: PeterAtkins)
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Mathematics: The Science of Patterns (By: Keith Devlin)
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Cycles of Life: Civilization and the Biosphere
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Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Scientific American Library series is publication order: 1. Powers of Ten (By: Philip Morrison,Phylis Morrison) (1982), 2. Human Diversity (By: Richard C. Lewontin) (1982), 3. The Discovery of Subatomic Particles (By: Steven Weinberg) (1983), 4. Fossils And The History Of Life (By: George Gaylord Simpson) (1983), 5. On Size and Life (By: Thomas McMahon) (1983), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Scientific American Library series by Vaclav Smil contains 12 books. The series began in 1982 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Scientific American Library series is written by Vaclav Smil. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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