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Science Book Summaries

The Mechanism of Mind
by Edward de Bono • 2015
Why your brain resists new ideas, and a single word that overrides its defenses.
3.84
167
The Mechanism of Mind Summary
The Mechanism of Mind
Why your brain resists new ideas, and a single word that overrides its defenses.
by Edward de Bono 2015
3.84
167 ratings
The Lost Art of Running
by Shane Benzie • 2020
Your bounce is not the enemy. How fascia science rewrites every rule of efficient running.
4.04
2k+
The Lost Art of Running Summary
The Lost Art of Running
Your bounce is not the enemy. How fascia science rewrites every rule of efficient running.
by Shane Benzie 2020 303 pages
4.04
2k+ ratings
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Third Edition
by Francine Shapiro • 2022
Trauma lodges in the brain as unprocessed memories; the therapy that reprocesses them, step by step.
4.29
280
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Third Edition Summary
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Third Edition
Trauma lodges in the brain as unprocessed memories; the therapy that reprocesses them, step by step.
by Francine Shapiro 2022
4.29
280 ratings
Artificial Intelligence For Dummies (For Dummies
by John Paul Mueller • 2018
AI is math, not magic. A plain-English guide to what machine learning can and cannot do.
3.41
242
Artificial Intelligence For Dummies (For Dummies Summary
Artificial Intelligence For Dummies (For Dummies
AI is math, not magic. A plain-English guide to what machine learning can and cannot do.
by John Paul Mueller 2018 368 pages
3.41
242 ratings
Fantastic Voyage
by Ray Kurzweil • 2004
Stay healthy long enough for biotechnology and nanotech to make death optional.
3.87
500+
Fantastic Voyage Summary
Fantastic Voyage
Stay healthy long enough for biotechnology and nanotech to make death optional.
by Ray Kurzweil 2004 452 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
A Little History of Science
by William Bynum • 2012
Science is a chain of curiosity and accident, from Babylonian stargazers to the decoding of DNA.
3.82
2k+
A Little History of Science Summary
A Little History of Science
Science is a chain of curiosity and accident, from Babylonian stargazers to the decoding of DNA.
by William Bynum 2012 263 pages
3.82
2k+ ratings
Natural Language Processing with Transformers
by Lewis Tunstall • 2022
Build NLP applications with the open-source stack that turned transformer research practical.
4.39
211
Natural Language Processing with Transformers Summary
Natural Language Processing with Transformers
Build NLP applications with the open-source stack that turned transformer research practical.
by Lewis Tunstall 2022 406 pages
4.39
211 ratings
The Buying Brain
by A.K. Pradeep • 2010
Brains buy before minds decide. Neuromarketing reads the half-second gap that focus groups miss.
3.71
357
The Buying Brain Summary
The Buying Brain
Brains buy before minds decide. Neuromarketing reads the half-second gap that focus groups miss.
by A.K. Pradeep 2010 272 pages
3.71
357 ratings
The Miracle of Water
by Masaru Emoto • 2007
A kind word froze into a perfect crystal. An insult shattered it. Your body is 70% water.
4.19
500+
The Miracle of Water Summary
The Miracle of Water
A kind word froze into a perfect crystal. An insult shattered it. Your body is 70% water.
by Masaru Emoto 2007 160 pages
4.19
500+ ratings
Redirect
by Timothy D. Wilson • 2009
Common-sense fixes fail. Small edits to our self-stories can change everything.
3.76
2k+
Redirect Summary
Redirect
Common-sense fixes fail. Small edits to our self-stories can change everything.
by Timothy D. Wilson 2009 288 pages
3.76
2k+ ratings
Say Goodnight to Insomnia
by Gregg D. Jacobs • 1999
Stop trying to sleep, and sleep arrives. The cognitive-behavioral program behind that paradox.
3.82
1k+
Say Goodnight to Insomnia Summary
Say Goodnight to Insomnia
Stop trying to sleep, and sleep arrives. The cognitive-behavioral program behind that paradox.
by Gregg D. Jacobs 1999 256 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
The Diet Myth
by Tim Spector • 2015
Your diet fails not because of calories, but because your gut microbes aren't on your side.
4.23
4k+
The Diet Myth Summary
The Diet Myth
Your diet fails not because of calories, but because your gut microbes aren't on your side.
by Tim Spector 2015 320 pages
4.23
4k+ ratings
Einstein Never Used Flash Cards
by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek • 2003
Why play beats flashcards: the science of real learning and what parents should do instead.
3.94
2k+
Einstein Never Used Flash Cards Summary
Einstein Never Used Flash Cards
Why play beats flashcards: the science of real learning and what parents should do instead.
by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek 2003 320 pages
3.94
2k+ ratings
Forecast
by Mark Buchanan • 2013
What if markets work more like weather than clocks? The physics toolkit economics ignored.
3.93
184
Forecast Summary
Forecast
What if markets work more like weather than clocks? The physics toolkit economics ignored.
by Mark Buchanan 2013 272 pages
3.93
184 ratings
My Journey
by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam • 2013
From newspaper boy to president: the life rules that turn big dreams into bigger actions.
4.43
6k+
My Journey Summary
My Journey
From newspaper boy to president: the life rules that turn big dreams into bigger actions.
by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam 2013 147 pages
4.43
6k+ ratings
Subtract
by Leidy Klotz • 2021
We add to fix things; subtraction works better. The cognitive bias that hides the shorter path.
3.40
2k+
Subtract Summary
Subtract
We add to fix things; subtraction works better. The cognitive bias that hides the shorter path.
by Leidy Klotz 2021 304 pages
3.40
2k+ ratings
The Science of Mom
by Alice Callahan • 2015
Feeding, sleep, vaccines: what the evidence actually shows, and how to read the studies yourself.
4.37
1k+
The Science of Mom Summary
The Science of Mom
Feeding, sleep, vaccines: what the evidence actually shows, and how to read the studies yourself.
by Alice Callahan 2015 304 pages
4.37
1k+ ratings
Biohack Your Brain
by Kristen Willeumier • 2020
New brain cells, at any age. The diet, exercise, and supplement protocol that triggers them.
3.87
500+
Biohack Your Brain Summary
Biohack Your Brain
New brain cells, at any age. The diet, exercise, and supplement protocol that triggers them.
by Kristen Willeumier 2020 304 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
Addictive Thinking
by Abraham J. Twerski • 1990
Addiction hijacks thinking itself: why smart people cannot see their own self-destruction.
4.17
500+
Addictive Thinking Summary
Addictive Thinking
Addiction hijacks thinking itself: why smart people cannot see their own self-destruction.
by Abraham J. Twerski 1990 156 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Ignition!
by John Drury Clark • 1972
A fuel that won't corrode, explode, or poison: the inside story of the chemists who found it.
4.12
2k+
Ignition! Summary
Ignition!
A fuel that won't corrode, explode, or poison: the inside story of the chemists who found it.
by John Drury Clark 1972 214 pages
4.12
2k+ ratings
Biomimicry
by Janine M. Benyus • 1997
Spider silk beats steel, leaves outperform our solar panels: nature's blueprints finally decoded.
4.01
2k+
Biomimicry Summary
Biomimicry
Spider silk beats steel, leaves outperform our solar panels: nature's blueprints finally decoded.
by Janine M. Benyus 1997 308 pages
4.01
2k+ ratings
The Mushroom at the End of the World
by Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing • 2015
A global commodity mushroom reveals how life, value, and freedom endure in capitalism's wreckage.
3.96
8k+
The Mushroom at the End of the World Summary
The Mushroom at the End of the World
A global commodity mushroom reveals how life, value, and freedom endure in capitalism's wreckage.
by Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing 2015 331 pages
3.96
8k+ ratings
Consciousness
by Susan Blackmore • 2003
Why brain activity feels like something, and the self that feels it is a fiction.
3.87
3k+
Consciousness Summary
Consciousness
Why brain activity feels like something, and the self that feels it is a fiction.
by Susan Blackmore 2003 160 pages
3.87
3k+ ratings
Mind Hacks
by Tom Stafford • 2004
The user manual your brain never came with: how perception, attention, and memory actually work.
3.74
1k+
Mind Hacks Summary
Mind Hacks
The user manual your brain never came with: how perception, attention, and memory actually work.
by Tom Stafford 2004 394 pages
3.74
1k+ ratings
Stop Talking, Start Influencing
by Jared Cooney Horvath • 2019
Twelve brain rules for communication that sticks, starting with why text and speech don't mix.
4.29
261
Stop Talking, Start Influencing Summary
Stop Talking, Start Influencing
Twelve brain rules for communication that sticks, starting with why text and speech don't mix.
by Jared Cooney Horvath 2019 304 pages
4.29
261 ratings
Before You Know It
by John A. Bargh • 2017
Your unconscious runs your life. Willpower is the worst way to fight it.
4.02
1k+
Before You Know It Summary
Before You Know It
Your unconscious runs your life. Willpower is the worst way to fight it.
by John A. Bargh 2017 354 pages
4.02
1k+ ratings
The Biggest Ideas in the Universe
by Sean Carroll • 2024
Autism isn't broken wiring; it's different wiring. Three cognitive styles unlock hidden strengths.
4.09
500+
The Biggest Ideas in the Universe Summary
The Biggest Ideas in the Universe
Autism isn't broken wiring; it's different wiring. Three cognitive styles unlock hidden strengths.
by Sean Carroll 2024 304 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
The Longevity Paradox
by Steven R. Gundry • 2019
Aging is not written in your genes. It is written in your gut.
3.73
3k+
The Longevity Paradox Summary
The Longevity Paradox
Aging is not written in your genes. It is written in your gut.
by Steven R. Gundry 2019 384 pages
3.73
3k+ ratings
The Philosophy Book
by Will Buckingham • 2010
Why does philosophy matter? A vivid, timeline-driven survey that makes 2,500 years of ideas stick.
4.16
5k+
The Philosophy Book Summary
The Philosophy Book
Why does philosophy matter? A vivid, timeline-driven survey that makes 2,500 years of ideas stick.
by Will Buckingham 2010 352 pages
4.16
5k+ ratings
The Afterlife Frequency
by Mark Anthony • 2021
Quantum physics, a medium argues, proves the afterlife exists. The real surprise: you can reach it.
4.34
327
The Afterlife Frequency Summary
The Afterlife Frequency
Quantum physics, a medium argues, proves the afterlife exists. The real surprise: you can reach it.
by Mark Anthony 2021 296 pages
4.34
327 ratings
The Menopause Manifesto
by Jennifer Gunter • 2021
Menopause is biology, not a disease. The supplement industry profits from what you don't know.
4.06
9k+
The Menopause Manifesto Summary
The Menopause Manifesto
Menopause is biology, not a disease. The supplement industry profits from what you don't know.
by Jennifer Gunter 2021 369 pages
4.06
9k+ ratings
The Rare Metals War
by Guillame Pitron • 2018
Your electric car runs on metals that leave toxic wastelands and enrich an authoritarian superpower.
4.04
1k+
The Rare Metals War Summary
The Rare Metals War
Your electric car runs on metals that leave toxic wastelands and enrich an authoritarian superpower.
by Guillame Pitron 2018 192 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
Soft-Wired
by Michael Merzenich • 2013
Brain plasticity can work for you or against you. The difference is in your daily habits.
3.98
379
Soft-Wired Summary
Soft-Wired
Brain plasticity can work for you or against you. The difference is in your daily habits.
by Michael Merzenich 2013 227 pages
3.98
379 ratings
The Gift of Pain
by Paul W. Brand • 1995
Painless bodies destroy themselves. A surgeon on why the signal everyone silences saves us.
4.48
2k+
The Gift of Pain Summary
The Gift of Pain
Painless bodies destroy themselves. A surgeon on why the signal everyone silences saves us.
by Paul W. Brand 1995 352 pages
4.48
2k+ ratings
Map of Bones
by James Rollins • 2005
Sigma Force uncovers a secret society chasing ancient power after a massacre over the Magi's bones.
4.08
63k+
Map of Bones Summary
Map of Bones
Sigma Force uncovers a secret society chasing ancient power after a massacre over the Magi's bones.
by James Rollins 2005 523 pages
4.08
63k+ ratings
Genius Foods
by Max Lugavere • 2018
Your diet can either protect your brain or destroy it. The foods that decide the outcome.
4.19
7k+
Genius Foods Summary
Genius Foods
Your diet can either protect your brain or destroy it. The foods that decide the outcome.
by Max Lugavere 2018 400 pages
4.19
7k+ ratings
Harnessing Complexity
by Robert Axelrod • 2000
You can't control a complex system, but you can harness its evolutionary machinery to steer it.
3.73
147
Harnessing Complexity Summary
Harnessing Complexity
You can't control a complex system, but you can harness its evolutionary machinery to steer it.
by Robert Axelrod 2000 207 pages
3.73
147 ratings
Atomic Focus
by Patrick McKeown • 2021
Forget another productivity system. The fastest path to focus runs through your breath.
4.17
119
Atomic Focus Summary
Atomic Focus
Forget another productivity system. The fastest path to focus runs through your breath.
by Patrick McKeown 2021 294 pages
4.17
119 ratings
State of Wonder
by Ann Patchett • 2011
A pharmacologist hunts the jungle for a scientist whose fertility discovery cost a colleague's life.
3.91
200k+
State of Wonder Summary
State of Wonder
A pharmacologist hunts the jungle for a scientist whose fertility discovery cost a colleague's life.
by Ann Patchett 2011 353 pages
3.91
200k+ ratings
The Mind of God
by Paul C.W. Davies • 1992
The universe's rational order is the fingerprint of a cosmic mind, a physicist argues.
3.86
1k+
The Mind of God Summary
The Mind of God
The universe's rational order is the fingerprint of a cosmic mind, a physicist argues.
by Paul C.W. Davies 1992 256 pages
3.86
1k+ ratings
Consumerology
by Philip Graves • 2010
Consumers can't tell you why they buy. Asking them just invents false reasons. Watch them instead.
3.50
264
Consumerology Summary
Consumerology
Consumers can't tell you why they buy. Asking them just invents false reasons. Watch them instead.
by Philip Graves 2010 224 pages
3.50
264 ratings
The Forever Dog
by Rodney Habib • 2021
Swap 10 percent of your dog's kibble for fresh food. Longevity begins in the bowl.
4.21
2k+
The Forever Dog Summary
The Forever Dog
Swap 10 percent of your dog's kibble for fresh food. Longevity begins in the bowl.
by Rodney Habib 2021 464 pages
4.21
2k+ ratings
Digital Transformation
by Thomas M. Siebel • 2019
Corporate lifespans dropped from 60 years to 20. Four technologies determine who goes extinct.
3.87
500+
Digital Transformation Summary
Digital Transformation
Corporate lifespans dropped from 60 years to 20. Four technologies determine who goes extinct.
by Thomas M. Siebel 2019 253 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
The XX Brain
by Lisa Mosconi • 2020
Why two in three Alzheimer's patients are women, and what you can do about it.
4.00
3k+
The XX Brain Summary
The XX Brain
Why two in three Alzheimer's patients are women, and what you can do about it.
by Lisa Mosconi 2020 384 pages
4.00
3k+ ratings
The 80/20 Principle and 92 Other Power Laws of Nature
by Richard Koch • 2013
Work less and win more: the 93 laws from nature that multiply your business results.
3.66
500+
The 80/20 Principle and 92 Other Power Laws of Nature Summary
The 80/20 Principle and 92 Other Power Laws of Nature
Work less and win more: the 93 laws from nature that multiply your business results.
by Richard Koch 2013 338 pages
3.66
500+ ratings
Don't Believe Everything You Think
by Thomas Kida • 2006
Your brain hunts for stories, ignores stats, and rewrites its memories. Skepticism is the repair.
3.82
500+
Don't Believe Everything You Think Summary
Don't Believe Everything You Think
Your brain hunts for stories, ignores stats, and rewrites its memories. Skepticism is the repair.
by Thomas Kida 2006 286 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
⿻ 數位 Plurality
by E. Glen Weyl • 2024
Tech promised liberation but delivered surveillance and polarization. Taiwan found the off-ramp.
3.51
47
⿻ 數位 Plurality Summary
⿻ 數位 Plurality
Tech promised liberation but delivered surveillance and polarization. Taiwan found the off-ramp.
by E. Glen Weyl 2024 584 pages
3.51
47 ratings
Animal Wise
by Virginia Morell • 2013
Ants that teach, rats that laugh: inside the labs rewriting the science of animal minds.
4.13
2k+
Animal Wise Summary
Animal Wise
Ants that teach, rats that laugh: inside the labs rewriting the science of animal minds.
by Virginia Morell 2013 304 pages
4.13
2k+ ratings
The AI Playbook
by Eric Siegel • 2024
How to get machine learning out of the lab: sell the operational improvement, not the algorithm.
3.98
127
The AI Playbook Summary
The AI Playbook
How to get machine learning out of the lab: sell the operational improvement, not the algorithm.
by Eric Siegel 2024 253 pages
3.98
127 ratings
Being Human
by Robert M. Sapolsky • 2012
From parasite mind control to the biology of metaphors: what science reveals about being human.
4.35
500+
Being Human Summary
Being Human
From parasite mind control to the biology of metaphors: what science reveals about being human.
by Robert M. Sapolsky 2012
4.35
500+ ratings
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