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Hugh Aldersey-Williams: Amazon KDP author data

As of Nov 6, 2026, Hugh Aldersey-Williams has 5 books on Amazon, 4 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #4), mostly in Chemistry, General & Reference, History & Philosophy.

5Books on Amazon
4Listed in 30 days
4.2Average rating
Median price$10.48
Price range (middle 50%)$9.96 – $16.95
Median reviews73
Total reviews1,670
New listings (30 days, incl. new editions)0
Breakout books (30 days)0

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What stands out

  • 80% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
  • Median price $10.48, 34% below the median of their main category, Chemistry.

Hugh Aldersey-Williams's best-ranked books

  1. Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc book cover by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

    Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc

    by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

    • Price$9.96
    • Rating4.2
    • Reviews769

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  2. Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc ― From An Award-W book cover by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

    Periodic Tales: A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc ― From An Award-Winning Science Writer

    by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

    • Price$10.48
    • Rating4.2
    • Reviews769

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  3. Panicology: Two Statisticians Explain What's Worth Worrying About (and What's Not) in the  book cover by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

    Panicology: Two Statisticians Explain What's Worth Worrying About (and What's Not) in the 21st Century

    by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

    • Price$8.99
    • Rating4.1
    • Reviews9

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  4. The Tide: The Science and Stories Behind the Greatest Force on Earth book cover by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

    The Tide: The Science and Stories Behind the Greatest Force on Earth

    by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

    • Price$18.55
    • Rating4.0
    • Reviews73

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  5. Dutch Light: Christiaan Huygens and the Making of Science in Europe book cover by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

    Dutch Light: Christiaan Huygens and the Making of Science in Europe

    by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

    • Price$16.95
    • Rating4.4
    • Reviews50
    • Published2022-01

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FAQ

How many books does Hugh Aldersey-Williams have on Amazon?

KDPTop tracks 5 of their books; 4 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.

Which categories does Hugh Aldersey-Williams publish in?

Their books chart most often in Chemistry, General & Reference, History & Philosophy.

How does Hugh Aldersey-Williams price their books?

The median price is $10.48; half of the books cost $9.96–$16.95.

Has Hugh Aldersey-Williams released new books recently?

0 new books in the last 30 days.

About this data

Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.