First edition thus. Fine (small prev. own stamp fornt pastedown completely

First edition thus. Fine (small prev. own stamp fornt pastedown completely hidden by the jacket flap, fresh copy in bright, crisp dust jacket. Hardcover. 224 pp with index. Inside the Atom, originally published in 1956, was so widely acclaimed it has been revised periodically to incorporate the newest findings in the complex and fascinating world of the atom. In this new 1974 version, Dr. Asimov provides new information on the elements, including the most recently discovered hahnium and rutherfordium. The recent invention of the laser is also mentioned in this edtion, and the great deal of energy it delivers.