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one of my favorite science writers ever. some people like his science fiction better. but i prefer his non-fiction books. try Asimov on Physics or Asimov on Chemistry. these two are my favorites.

don't bother getting new books, get used ones. or rent it from a local library (which is how i discovered Asimov). also keep in mind that the information in these books might be outdated but not necessarily wrong.

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I was going to suggest "Understanding physics" by Asimov. I think "On physics" is a collection of essays where "Understanding physics" is more a complete bottom-up treatment like Petzold's "Code".

When I was in HS, I found Asimov’s “World of Carbon” on a book shelf in my second trimester Chemistry class, read it, and then proceeded to ace Organic Chemistry when it was presented during third trimester.

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