The Left Hand of the Electron [17 essays]

About “The Left Hand of the Electron [17 essays]”

A collection of seventeen nonfiction science essays by Isaac Asimov. The essays are organized into sections based on different scientific themes. Topics include the distinction between left and right, the properties of water, the nature of prime numbers, the unique biology of the platypus, the history of scientific discovery, and the challenges of population growth. The essays were part of a series published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Each piece explores scientific concepts in an accessible and informative manner.