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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.22 — 426,352 ratings — published 2003
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What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.14 — 197,293 ratings — published 2014
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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.29 — 81,052 ratings — published 1995
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.03 — 30,213 ratings — published 1962
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.16 — 194,064 ratings — published 1976
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Chaos: Making a New Science Chaos: Making a New Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.03 — 41,234 ratings — published 1987
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.21 — 483,315 ratings — published 1988
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Bad Science Bad Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.06 — 45,011 ratings — published 2008
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.40 — 160,197 ratings — published 1980
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The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as science-general)
avg rating 3.92 — 56,664 ratings — published 2010
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.13 — 811,644 ratings — published 2010
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Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.11 — 21,201 ratings — published 2013
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.04 — 461,898 ratings — published 1997
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.08 — 209,685 ratings — published 2017
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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.15 — 80,088 ratings — published 2014
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Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.20 — 31,219 ratings — published 1994
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.10 — 102,731 ratings — published 1999
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How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.17 — 23,275 ratings — published 2019
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"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.26 — 219,241 ratings — published 1985
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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as science-general)
avg rating 3.99 — 76,471 ratings — published 1995
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.26 — 88,663 ratings — published 2018
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The Origin of Species The Origin of Species (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.01 — 122,712 ratings — published 1859
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Einstein: His Life and Universe Einstein: His Life and Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.17 — 204,128 ratings — published 2007
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.29 — 52,862 ratings — published 1979
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The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.17 — 9,932 ratings — published 2011
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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.05 — 248,566 ratings — published 1985
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The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.13 — 40,807 ratings — published 2004
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The World Without Us The World Without Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as science-general)
avg rating 3.81 — 43,553 ratings — published 2007
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The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail—But Some Don't The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail—But Some Don't (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as science-general)
avg rating 3.97 — 52,632 ratings — published 2012
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Science Fictions Science Fictions (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,577 ratings — published 2020
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The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.09 — 41,953 ratings — published 1986
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A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Stories in Our Genes A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Stories in Our Genes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.03 — 12,239 ratings — published 2016
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
by (shelved 7 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.18 — 290,130 ratings — published 2015
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The Gene: An Intimate History The Gene: An Intimate History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.35 — 56,388 ratings — published 2016
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I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.17 — 32,185 ratings — published 2016
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The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.30 — 29,137 ratings — published 1999
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To Explain the World: The Discovery of Modern Science To Explain the World: The Discovery of Modern Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as science-general)
avg rating 3.79 — 2,220 ratings — published 2015
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The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.04 — 17,203 ratings — published 2011
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.17 — 596,554 ratings — published 2011
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The God Delusion The God Delusion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as science-general)
avg rating 3.90 — 284,672 ratings — published 2006
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The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as science-general)
avg rating 3.67 — 3,238 ratings — published 2007
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The Book of Why: The New Science of Cause and Effect The Book of Why: The New Science of Cause and Effect (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as science-general)
avg rating 3.93 — 6,655 ratings — published 2018
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Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.19 — 32,627 ratings — published 2018
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Energy: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides) Energy: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)
by (shelved 6 times as science-general)
avg rating 3.98 — 1,474 ratings — published 2006
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Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as science-general)
avg rating 3.88 — 94,590 ratings — published 2011
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Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.14 — 12,435 ratings — published 2015
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The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.09 — 25,402 ratings — published 2002
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Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.07 — 17,060 ratings — published 1995
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This Will Make You Smarter: New Scientific Concepts to Improve Your Thinking This Will Make You Smarter: New Scientific Concepts to Improve Your Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as science-general)
avg rating 3.79 — 7,097 ratings — published 2012
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Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as science-general)
avg rating 4.12 — 24,292 ratings — published
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