Portrait of Peter Atkins

Peter Atkins books in order

British chemist

Born
1940
Country
United Kingdom
Books
4

Peter Atkins has published 2 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Soul Time (1999). The latest is Memory and Liturgy (2004).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Peter Atkins

Non-fiction in order

  1. Exploring Luke's Gospel (2000)

    250 pages

  2. Memory and Liturgy (2004)

    240 pages

Other books in order

  1. Soul Time (1999)

    178 pages

  2. Ascension Now (2001)

    154 pages

About Peter Atkins

Peter William Atkins is an English chemist and a Fellow of Lincoln College at the University of Oxford. He retired in 2007. He is a prolific writer of popular chemistry textbooks, including Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Molecular Quantum Mechanics. Atkins is also the author of a number of popular science books, including Atkins' Molecules, Galileo's Finger: The Ten Great Ideas of Science and On Being.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Peter Atkins FAQ

How many books has Peter Atkins written?
Peter Atkins has published 2 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Peter Atkins's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Soul Time.
What is Peter Atkins's latest book?
Memory and Liturgy (2004).
What is Peter Atkins's most famous book?
Soul Time (1999) is Peter Atkins's most widely read book.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.