best science book ever

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On 19 October 2006, the Royal Institution of Great Britain named the 1975 short story collection The Periodic Table, by Primo Levi, the best science book ever. After taking nominations from many scientists in various disciplines, authors, and other notable people (such as the Archbishop of Canterbury), the Royal Institution compiled a shortlist of books for consideration. This shortlist was presented to the public at an event held at Imperial College and the audience voted to determine which book was "the best."{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/science/leading-figures/primo-levi-and-the-best-science-book-ever-written/|title=Primo Levi and the Best Science Book ever Written|first=Ventana al|last=Conocimiento|date=11 April 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/2828/the-debate-best-science-book-ever/|title=The debate is on: the best science book ever is announced | Imperial News | Imperial College London|website=Imperial News}}{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QslZDwAAQBAJ&q=%22best+science+book+ever%22+2006&pg=PT280|title=Literature and Chemistry: Elective Affinities|first1=Margareth|last1=Hagen|first2=Margery Vibe|last2=Skagen|date=28 February 2014|publisher=ISD LLC|isbn=9788771246278 |via=Google Books}}