Science

Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning “knowledge”) is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding of how the physical world works. Through controlled methods, science uses observable physical evidence of natural phenomena to collect data, and analyzes this information to explain what and how things work.

The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures
Cabinet of Curiosities: A Historical Tour of the Unbelievable, the Unsettling, and the Bizarre
Ingenious: A Biography of Benjamin Franklin, Scientist
What the Chicken Knows: A New Appreciation of the World's Most Familiar Bird
The Lost World of the Dinosaurs: Uncovering the Secrets of the Prehistoric Age
The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science
Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 3—The Masters of History
The Universe in Verse: 15 Portals to Wonder through Science & Poetry
Infinite Cosmos: Visions From the James Webb Space Telescope
Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death
The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and Building a Disability-Inclusive World
A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants: Wicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds
Pillars of Creation: How the James Webb Telescope Unlocked the Secrets of the Cosmos
Into the Great Wide Ocean: Life in the Least Known Habitat on Earth
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    SuperLoop: How Understanding Beliefs, Biology, and Behavior Creates a Business that Works for Every One

    Release date: Oct 22, 2024
    “An inspiring and practical system for operating conscious businesses while being a conscious leader.” – Dr. Deepak Chopra, MD

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  • Ends of the Earth by Neil Shubin
    Ends of the Earth: Journeys to the Polar Regions in Search of Life, the Cosmos, and Our Future
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    After the Crash: How to Keep Your Job, Stay in School, and Live Life After a Brain Injury
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  • Love on the Brain
    Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering
    The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
    Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
    Elon Musk
    Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
    Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
    Playground
    Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
    Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
    Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health
    Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas
    What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
    The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments
    Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
    Outliers by Malcolm GladwellFreakonomics by Steven D. LevittThe Tipping Point by Malcolm GladwellNickel and Dimed by Barbara EhrenreichBlink by Malcolm Gladwell
    Sociology Books
    544 books — 439 voters
    A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonA Brief History of Time by Stephen HawkingCosmos by Carl SaganThe Selfish Gene by Richard DawkinsGuns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
    Best Science Books - Non-Fiction Only
    1,788 books — 3,764 voters

    The Martian by Andy WeirRevelation Space by Alastair ReynoldsFoundation by Isaac AsimovDune by Frank HerbertRendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
    best hard science fiction
    384 books — 717 voters
    Dune by Frank HerbertSalvager by Scott MoonThe Mercy of Gods by James S.A. CoreyFoundation by Isaac AsimovHyperion by Dan Simmons
    Space Opera
    799 books — 1,011 voters

    A Brief History of Time
    A Short History of Nearly Everything
    The Selfish Gene
    Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
    Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
    Cosmos
    The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
    What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
    The Origin of Species
    The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
    The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
    Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
    "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character
    The Gene: An Intimate History
    Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

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