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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 116 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.21 — 488,287 ratings — published 1988
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 77 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,303,599 ratings — published 2011
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.22 — 431,025 ratings — published 2003
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The Origin of Species The Origin of Species (Hardcover)
by (shelved 55 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.01 — 123,758 ratings — published 1859
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
by (shelved 53 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.16 — 195,998 ratings — published 1976
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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 52 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.37 — 234,510 ratings — published 2017
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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 scientific)
avg rating 4.14 — 199,194 ratings — published 2014
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 44 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.40 — 161,972 ratings — published 1980
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.08 — 213,254 ratings — published 2017
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 38 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.17 — 606,251 ratings — published 2011
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Project Hail Mary Project Hail Mary (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.51 — 1,685,661 ratings — published 2021
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.13 — 820,278 ratings — published 2010
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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 31 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.09 — 103,505 ratings — published 1999
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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 29 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.04 — 467,250 ratings — published 1997
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
by (shelved 28 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.18 — 293,046 ratings — published 2015
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The Gene: An Intimate History The Gene: An Intimate History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.34 — 57,301 ratings — published 2016
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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 26 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.29 — 82,124 ratings — published 1995
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The Universe in a Nutshell The Universe in a Nutshell (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.18 — 45,916 ratings — published 2001
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The Martian The Martian (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,346,092 ratings — published 2011
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.06 — 245,664 ratings — published 2003
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Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.06 — 28,388 ratings — published 1999
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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 22 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.34 — 117,036 ratings — published 2010
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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 22 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.05 — 251,380 ratings — published 1985
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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 21 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.50 — 183,680 ratings — published 2013
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The God Delusion: A Study of Religious Belief and Skepticism The God Delusion: A Study of Religious Belief and Skepticism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as scientific)
avg rating 3.90 — 286,509 ratings — published 2006
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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 21 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.26 — 221,388 ratings — published 1985
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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.15 — 81,162 ratings — published 2014
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The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.16 — 56,767 ratings — published 2009
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Relativity: The Special and the General Theory Relativity: The Special and the General Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.20 — 23,250 ratings — published 1916
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.25 — 90,039 ratings — published 2018
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The Grand Design The Grand Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.06 — 78,273 ratings — published 2010
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.34 — 299,495 ratings — published 2014
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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 16 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.12 — 41,261 ratings — published 2004
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as scientific)
avg rating 3.98 — 68,920 ratings — published 2014
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Chaos: Making a New Science Chaos: Making a New Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.03 — 41,770 ratings — published 1987
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Lab Girl Lab Girl (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as scientific)
avg rating 3.98 — 72,793 ratings — published 2016
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The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 15 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.18 — 28,869 ratings — published 2002
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Physics of the Impossible Physics of the Impossible (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.09 — 41,942 ratings — published 2008
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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 15 times as scientific)
avg rating 3.99 — 77,473 ratings — published 1995
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.02 — 30,711 ratings — published 1962
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Bad Science Bad Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.06 — 45,194 ratings — published 2008
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.29 — 53,470 ratings — published 1979
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Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.33 — 177,589 ratings — published 2019
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Parallel Worlds: A Journey through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos Parallel Worlds: A Journey through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.21 — 22,938 ratings — published 2004
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The Order of Time The Order of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.12 — 40,300 ratings — published 2017
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The Body: A Guide for Occupants The Body: A Guide for Occupants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.31 — 103,006 ratings — published 2019
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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 13 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.17 — 33,002 ratings — published 2016
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The Feynman Lectures on Physics The Feynman Lectures on Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.61 — 8,148 ratings — published 1964
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Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100 Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as scientific)
avg rating 4.00 — 18,203 ratings — published 2011
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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 13 times as scientific)
avg rating 3.88 — 95,083 ratings — published 2011
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