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The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 94 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.06 — 93,409 ratings — published 2015
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 88 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.21 — 436,379 ratings — published 2003
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 84 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.50 — 190,428 ratings — published 2013
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Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures (Hardcover)
by (shelved 78 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.31 — 55,712 ratings — published 2020
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 78 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,331,815 ratings — published 2011
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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 77 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.15 — 82,249 ratings — published 2014
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 76 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.13 — 829,736 ratings — published 2010
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 72 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.21 — 494,219 ratings — published 1988
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An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 67 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.46 — 39,276 ratings — published 2022
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 61 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.08 — 217,221 ratings — published 2017
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Silent Spring Silent Spring (Paperback)
by (shelved 59 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.06 — 57,349 ratings — published 1962
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 57 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.40 — 163,894 ratings — published 1980
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Lab Girl Lab Girl (Hardcover)
by (shelved 56 times as science-nature)
avg rating 3.98 — 73,310 ratings — published 2016
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The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 55 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.33 — 31,309 ratings — published 2015
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A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.31 — 37,853 ratings — published 1949
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The Origin of Species The Origin of Species (Hardcover)
by (shelved 53 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.01 — 124,706 ratings — published 1859
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (Paperback)
by (shelved 53 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.06 — 249,268 ratings — published 2003
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The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 51 times as science-nature)
avg rating 3.94 — 63,828 ratings — published 2015
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Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses (Paperback)
by (shelved 51 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.37 — 23,051 ratings — published 2003
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The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 51 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.06 — 60,592 ratings — published 2001
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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 49 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.13 — 201,403 ratings — published 2014
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The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 48 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.22 — 43,941 ratings — published 2018
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The Genius of Birds The Genius of Birds (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.04 — 14,403 ratings — published 2016
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H is for Hawk H is for Hawk (Hardcover)
by (shelved 46 times as science-nature)
avg rating 3.73 — 85,845 ratings — published 2014
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The World Without Us The World Without Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 46 times as science-nature)
avg rating 3.81 — 43,952 ratings — published 2007
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Your Inner Fish: a Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body Your Inner Fish: a Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.04 — 29,982 ratings — published 2008
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The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.34 — 118,662 ratings — published 2010
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Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.20 — 18,282 ratings — published 2021
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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 42 times as science-nature)
avg rating 3.92 — 58,081 ratings — published 2010
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.07 — 459,252 ratings — published 1998
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Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as science-nature)
avg rating 3.84 — 32,124 ratings — published 2021
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.16 — 198,118 ratings — published 1976
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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as science-nature)
avg rating 3.95 — 61,505 ratings — published 2010
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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 39 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.28 — 83,303 ratings — published 1995
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The Body: A Guide for Occupants The Body: A Guide for Occupants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 38 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.31 — 105,098 ratings — published 2019
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I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life ― A New York Times Bestselling Science Book I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life ― A New York Times Bestselling Science Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 38 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.16 — 33,730 ratings — published 2016
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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 37 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.09 — 104,238 ratings — published 1999
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.19 — 212,451 ratings — published 2006
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Other Minds Other Minds (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as science-nature)
avg rating 3.88 — 29,760 ratings — published 2016
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Pilgrim at Tinker Creek Pilgrim at Tinker Creek (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.07 — 30,979 ratings — published 1974
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The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.16 — 125,549 ratings — published 1994
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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 36 times as science-nature)
avg rating 3.99 — 78,167 ratings — published 1995
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Desert Solitaire Desert Solitaire (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.18 — 56,321 ratings — published 1968
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Underland: A Deep Time Journey Underland: A Deep Time Journey (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.22 — 22,474 ratings — published 2019
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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 33 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.04 — 254,811 ratings — published 1985
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The Gene: An Intimate History The Gene: An Intimate History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.34 — 58,232 ratings — published 2016
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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 32 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.04 — 473,625 ratings — published 1997
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The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.26 — 76,245 ratings — published 2024
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.36 — 239,029 ratings — published 2017
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
by (shelved 31 times as science-nature)
avg rating 4.18 — 296,289 ratings — published 2015
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Jonathan Balcombe
“photos of their gaping, rotting bodies stretching to the horizon remind me that our subject's name is synonymous with it's own demise, for the word fish means both the animal and the act of catching it”
― Jonathan Balcombe, What a Fish Knows: The Inner Lives of Our Underwater Cousins

Jonathan Balcombe
“the word fish means both the animal and the act of catching it”
― Jonathan Balcombe, What a Fish Knows: The Inner Lives of Our Underwater Cousins

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