Worlds Within Worlds: The Story of Nuclear Energy

In this 1972 treatise, Isaac Asimov explores the evolution of humanity's grasp of electricity, chemistry, and nuclear energy. With his exceptional talent for clarifying complex concepts, Asimov outlines the key milestones in scientific thought, illustrating how ideas about electricity and magnetism paved the way for significant discoveries in the first half of the 20th century, culminating in the ability to harness energy from the core of the atom.