A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonA Brief History of Time by Stephen W. HawkingCosmos by Carl SaganThe Selfish Gene by Richard DawkinsGuns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
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1,930 books — 3,629 voters
The Botany of Desire by Michael PollanThe Hidden Life of Trees by Peter WohllebenBraiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall KimmererLab Girl by Hope JahrenGathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Nonfiction Books about Plants
437 books — 148 voters

The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael PollanAn Edible History of Humanity by Tom StandageSalt by Mark KurlanskyCod by Mark KurlanskyCooked by Michael Pollan
A History of Food
194 books — 27 voters