He had published 11 nonfiction books, including books on chemistry, physics, astronomy, a college-level biochemistry textbook, and a collection of science essays. At this point in his life, it had been just over a year since Asimov had given up his teaching duties at Boston University and taken up writing full-time. Six days later, Asimov received a contract for the book, along with a $1500 advance. The book received positive reviews, praising it as a well-written work on science.īackground and publication history Īsimov was first contacted by Leon Svirsky of Basic Books in 1959 about the possibility of writing a book that would provide an overview of science, and the two met at Asimov's home on 13 May to discuss the details. Revised versions were published as The New Intelligent Man's Guide to Science (1965), Asimov's Guide to Science (1972), and Asimov's New Guide to Science (1984). It was first published in 1960 by Basic Books.
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science is a general guide to the sciences by the American writer and scientist Isaac Asimov.
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