Science and Inquiry discussion

It's time to start thinking about what we want to read for May 2012. When making a recommendation, please be sure to use the "add book/author" link just above the comment box. This makes it easier for others to evaluate the book, and adds it to the list at the right of the thread.

Feel free to renominate books nominated for prior group reads if you wish. Several books in the last poll garnered a number of votes.

Nominations will close on April 2, 2012.

Imagine: How Creativity Works

Imagine: How Creativity Works looks really interesting, but it's only been out a few days. Looks like it's available as a hardback and e-book, at least in the U.S., but not yet in paperback. Also, it may be a while before it's available in libraries or in other countries. We generally try to wait before nominating new books until they're more likely to be available to more members.

There is a special thread where you can post new books you think are especially interesting for the group.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/6...

The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window Into Human Nature

The Bird: A Natural History of Who Birds Are, Where They Came From & How They Live

Why We Get Sick: The New Science Of Darwinian Medicine

Been wanting to read this one: The 4 Percent Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Race to Discover the Rest of Reality

Tasha wrote: "The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window Into Human Nature"

I second that.

The Hidden Reality, by Brian Greene
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/81...

I've just previewed the first chapter of The Heretic in Darwin's Court: The Life of Alfred Russel Wallace and it looks to be extremely well written. Here's chance to learn more about the co-discoverer of the Theory of Natural Selection. It's also available on Kindle.

Nominations are closed. It's time to vote:

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/63...