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Science Book Summaries

I Heart Me
by David R. Hamilton • 2015
Two minutes of the right posture can rewire the brain for self-acceptance.
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I Heart Me Summary
I Heart Me
Two minutes of the right posture can rewire the brain for self-acceptance.
by David R. Hamilton 2015 264 pages
3.72
1k+ ratings
Estrogeneration
by Anthony G. Jay • 2017
Plastics, soaps, and foods are secretly mimicking estrogen, and the damage passes to your children.
4.29
500+
Estrogeneration Summary
Estrogeneration
Plastics, soaps, and foods are secretly mimicking estrogen, and the damage passes to your children.
by Anthony G. Jay 2017 296 pages
4.29
500+ ratings
Game Changer
by Matthew Sadler • 2019
From scratch, AlphaZero taught itself chess in nine hours and played like a Romantic-era genius.
4.21
289
Game Changer Summary
Game Changer
From scratch, AlphaZero taught itself chess in nine hours and played like a Romantic-era genius.
by Matthew Sadler 2019 416 pages
4.21
289 ratings
The Glass Cage
by Nicholas Carr • 2014
The more machines take over, the less we can do ourselves: automation's hidden trade-off.
3.75
2k+
The Glass Cage Summary
The Glass Cage
The more machines take over, the less we can do ourselves: automation's hidden trade-off.
by Nicholas Carr 2014 288 pages
3.75
2k+ ratings
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows
by Melanie Joy • 2009
A hidden belief system decides which animals you befriend and which you eat.
4.09
7k+
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows Summary
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows
A hidden belief system decides which animals you befriend and which you eat.
by Melanie Joy 2009 204 pages
4.09
7k+ ratings
The Fractal Geometry of Nature
by Benoît B. Mandelbrot • 1977
Coastlines lengthen as you zoom in; mountains and galaxies obey the same hidden arithmetic.
4.23
1k+
The Fractal Geometry of Nature Summary
The Fractal Geometry of Nature
Coastlines lengthen as you zoom in; mountains and galaxies obey the same hidden arithmetic.
by Benoît B. Mandelbrot 1977 468 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
Lies My Doctor Told Me
by Ken D. Berry • 2017
Your doctor's advice on fat, dairy, and exercise is wrong. The research that fixes it.
4.39
3k+
Lies My Doctor Told Me Summary
Lies My Doctor Told Me
Your doctor's advice on fat, dairy, and exercise is wrong. The research that fixes it.
by Ken D. Berry 2017 198 pages
4.39
3k+ ratings
Faster
by James Gleick • 1999
Technology promised to save time. Instead it filled the gaps and trained us to crave speed.
3.52
1k+
Faster Summary
Faster
Technology promised to save time. Instead it filled the gaps and trained us to crave speed.
by James Gleick 1999 330 pages
3.52
1k+ ratings
Ratio
by Michael Ruhlman • 2009
Cooking is built on a handful of ratios. Master them, and cook anything.
4.09
7k+
Ratio Summary
Ratio
Cooking is built on a handful of ratios. Master them, and cook anything.
by Michael Ruhlman 2009 272 pages
4.09
7k+ ratings
Reclaiming Conversation
by Sherry Turkle • 2015
Texts and posts replaced real conversation, and we lost something irreplaceable in the trade.
3.80
5k+
Reclaiming Conversation Summary
Reclaiming Conversation
Texts and posts replaced real conversation, and we lost something irreplaceable in the trade.
by Sherry Turkle 2015 448 pages
3.80
5k+ ratings
A Smile as Big as the Moon
by Mike Kersjes • 2002
They said special ed kids couldn't handle Space Camp. His class went anyway, and won.
4.31
500+
A Smile as Big as the Moon Summary
A Smile as Big as the Moon
They said special ed kids couldn't handle Space Camp. His class went anyway, and won.
by Mike Kersjes 2002 288 pages
4.31
500+ ratings
Coders at Work
by Peter Seibel • 2009
Fifteen master programmers on how they think, debug, and design: the craft in their own words.
3.95
5k+
Coders at Work Summary
Coders at Work
Fifteen master programmers on how they think, debug, and design: the craft in their own words.
by Peter Seibel 2009 634 pages
3.95
5k+ ratings
How to Make Millions with Your Ideas
by Dan S. Kennedy • 1996
The body remembers what the mind tries to forget, and that's why talking isn't enough.
3.92
6k+
How to Make Millions with Your Ideas Summary
How to Make Millions with Your Ideas
The body remembers what the mind tries to forget, and that's why talking isn't enough.
by Dan S. Kennedy 1996 272 pages
3.92
6k+ ratings
Rozdělené Self
by R.D. Laing • 1960
Schizophrenia begins as a solution: a last defense against the terror of not feeling real.
4.11
6k+
Rozdělené Self Summary
Rozdělené Self
Schizophrenia begins as a solution: a last defense against the terror of not feeling real.
by R.D. Laing 1960 230 pages
4.11
6k+ ratings
The Cyber Effect
by Mary Aiken • 2016
A cyberpsychologist reveals the dark web's psychology: why anonymity brings out the worst in us.
3.74
1k+
The Cyber Effect Summary
The Cyber Effect
A cyberpsychologist reveals the dark web's psychology: why anonymity brings out the worst in us.
by Mary Aiken 2016 400 pages
3.74
1k+ ratings
The Eye of Spirit
by Ken Wilber • 1997
Reality has four faces. Most arguments happen because we each stare at a different one.
4.17
277
The Eye of Spirit Summary
The Eye of Spirit
Reality has four faces. Most arguments happen because we each stare at a different one.
by Ken Wilber 1997 456 pages
4.17
277 ratings
The Music of Life
by Denis Noble • 2006
The genome is a database, not a dictator. Life runs on systems, not commands.
3.85
388
The Music of Life Summary
The Music of Life
The genome is a database, not a dictator. Life runs on systems, not commands.
by Denis Noble 2006 153 pages
3.85
388 ratings
The Metaverse
by Matthew Ball • 2022
A trillion-dollar 3D internet is forming on technical foundations that barely exist.
3.79
2k+
The Metaverse Summary
The Metaverse
A trillion-dollar 3D internet is forming on technical foundations that barely exist.
by Matthew Ball 2022 352 pages
3.79
2k+ ratings
Futureproof
by Kevin Roose • 2021
Three traits make you AI-proof. Building them is a practice, not a talent.
3.94
2k+
Futureproof Summary
Futureproof
Three traits make you AI-proof. Building them is a practice, not a talent.
by Kevin Roose 2021 250 pages
3.94
2k+ ratings
Psychedelics
by David J. Nutt • 2023
Psychedelics quiet the brain's default patterns; a single dose can lift depression for months.
4.36
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Psychedelics Summary
Psychedelics
Psychedelics quiet the brain's default patterns; a single dose can lift depression for months.
by David J. Nutt 2023 307 pages
4.36
500+ ratings
The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant
by Jean M. Twenge • 2012
Ditch the outdated rules. The evidence-based guide to getting pregnant on your own terms.
3.93
1k+
The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant Summary
The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant
Ditch the outdated rules. The evidence-based guide to getting pregnant on your own terms.
by Jean M. Twenge 2012 272 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
Fast. Feast. Repeat.
by Gin Stephens • 2020
Lose weight without forbidding any food: the intermittent fasting plan where fat loss is the bonus.
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10k+
Fast. Feast. Repeat. Summary
Fast. Feast. Repeat.
Lose weight without forbidding any food: the intermittent fasting plan where fat loss is the bonus.
by Gin Stephens 2020 344 pages
4.30
10k+ ratings
Look Me in the Eye
by John Elder Robison • 2007
No eye contact. No friends. Flawless with machines. The reason hid in plain sight for forty years.
3.92
69k+
Look Me in the Eye Summary
Look Me in the Eye
No eye contact. No friends. Flawless with machines. The reason hid in plain sight for forty years.
by John Elder Robison 2007 306 pages
3.92
69k+ ratings
The Disease Delusion
by Jeffrey S. Bland • 2014
Chronic disease is not your genetic fate; your habits control the balance of seven internal systems.
4.19
500+
The Disease Delusion Summary
The Disease Delusion
Chronic disease is not your genetic fate; your habits control the balance of seven internal systems.
by Jeffrey S. Bland 2014 432 pages
4.19
500+ ratings
Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English
by Hilary Glasman-Deal • 2009
Why good scientists write badly, and the writing blueprint that gets non-native speakers published.
4.43
169
Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English Summary
Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English
Why good scientists write badly, and the writing blueprint that gets non-native speakers published.
by Hilary Glasman-Deal 2009 272 pages
4.43
169 ratings
The Hormone Cure
by Sara Gottfried • 2013
The three hormones disrupting your energy, weight, and mood, and a plan to fix them naturally.
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2k+
The Hormone Cure Summary
The Hormone Cure
The three hormones disrupting your energy, weight, and mood, and a plan to fix them naturally.
by Sara Gottfried 2013 432 pages
3.96
2k+ ratings
How Pleasure Works
by Paul Bloom • 2010
You don't enjoy what you sense; you enjoy what you believe. The underlying nature of pleasure.
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3k+
How Pleasure Works Summary
How Pleasure Works
You don't enjoy what you sense; you enjoy what you believe. The underlying nature of pleasure.
by Paul Bloom 2010 302 pages
3.71
3k+ ratings
Nutrivore
by Sarah Ballantyne • 2024
You are undernourished, not overfed. Fix it by eating more variety, not less food.
4.08
500+
Nutrivore Summary
Nutrivore
You are undernourished, not overfed. Fix it by eating more variety, not less food.
by Sarah Ballantyne 2024 400 pages
4.08
500+ ratings
Mind
by John Rogers Searle • 2004
Neither ghost nor computer: consciousness is a biological fact and its feel can't be explained away.
3.86
500+
Mind Summary
Mind
Neither ghost nor computer: consciousness is a biological fact and its feel can't be explained away.
by John Rogers Searle 2004 224 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
In Plain Sight
by Ross Coulthart • 2021
While the public got weather balloons, the military studied alien crash retrievals for decades.
4.27
2k+
In Plain Sight Summary
In Plain Sight
While the public got weather balloons, the military studied alien crash retrievals for decades.
by Ross Coulthart 2021 471 pages
4.27
2k+ ratings
Criminology
by Tim Newburn • 2018
Crime is a political label. The most effective prevention has nothing to do with prison.
3.84
151
Criminology Summary
Criminology
Crime is a political label. The most effective prevention has nothing to do with prison.
by Tim Newburn 2018 160 pages
3.84
151 ratings
50 Economics Ideas You Really Need to Know
by Edmund Conway • 2009
The fifty economic concepts behind every price tag, policy fight, and market panic you encounter.
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1k+
50 Economics Ideas You Really Need to Know Summary
50 Economics Ideas You Really Need to Know
The fifty economic concepts behind every price tag, policy fight, and market panic you encounter.
by Edmund Conway 2009 208 pages
3.83
1k+ ratings
The Nature of Code
by Daniel Shiffman • 2012
Code that breathes: how to build simulations that move, think, and evolve on your screen.
4.57
500+
The Nature of Code Summary
The Nature of Code
Code that breathes: how to build simulations that move, think, and evolve on your screen.
by Daniel Shiffman 2012 520 pages
4.57
500+ ratings
Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?
by Alex Hutchinson • 2011
Cardio or weights first? The science-backed answer, plus the myths that dictate how you train.
4.02
2k+
Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights? Summary
Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?
Cardio or weights first? The science-backed answer, plus the myths that dictate how you train.
by Alex Hutchinson 2011 317 pages
4.02
2k+ ratings
The Science of Harry Potter
by Roger Highfield • 2002
Your brain is wired for magic. The science that explains why, from alchemy to Harry Potter.
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3k+
The Science of Harry Potter Summary
The Science of Harry Potter
Your brain is wired for magic. The science that explains why, from alchemy to Harry Potter.
by Roger Highfield 2002 322 pages
4.02
3k+ ratings
Performing Under Pressure
by Hendrie Weisinger • 2015
Pressure hijacks two memory systems, not one. Four trainable traits restore what the moment steals.
3.90
500+
Performing Under Pressure Summary
Performing Under Pressure
Pressure hijacks two memory systems, not one. Four trainable traits restore what the moment steals.
by Hendrie Weisinger 2015 320 pages
3.90
500+ ratings
A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth
by Henry Gee • 2021
4.6 billion years in twelve chapters. Every dynasty crumbles. The book's last page is about us.
4.05
3k+
A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth Summary
A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth
4.6 billion years in twelve chapters. Every dynasty crumbles. The book's last page is about us.
by Henry Gee 2021 278 pages
4.05
3k+ ratings
The Disorganized Mind
by Nancy A. Ratey • 2008
ADHD coaching for chronic lateness, procrastination, and distraction: external tools beat willpower.
3.90
500+
The Disorganized Mind Summary
The Disorganized Mind
ADHD coaching for chronic lateness, procrastination, and distraction: external tools beat willpower.
by Nancy A. Ratey 2008 304 pages
3.90
500+ ratings
Love Triangle
by Matt Parker • 2024
Triangles build skyscrapers, animate movies, and decode sound: the shape that runs the world.
3.93
1k+
Love Triangle Summary
Love Triangle
Triangles build skyscrapers, animate movies, and decode sound: the shape that runs the world.
by Matt Parker 2024 352 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
Unlocking the Emotional Brain
by Bruce Ecker • 2012
The brain has a built-in undo for emotional learnings. Most therapy triggers it by accident.
4.44
248
Unlocking the Emotional Brain Summary
Unlocking the Emotional Brain
The brain has a built-in undo for emotional learnings. Most therapy triggers it by accident.
by Bruce Ecker 2012 264 pages
4.44
248 ratings
The Disappearing Spoon
by Sam Kean • 2010
A metal that melts in your hand reveals a hidden history of war, money, and cosmic origins.
3.92
56k+
The Disappearing Spoon Summary
The Disappearing Spoon
A metal that melts in your hand reveals a hidden history of war, money, and cosmic origins.
by Sam Kean 2010 394 pages
3.92
56k+ ratings
Brunelleschi's Dome
by Ross King • 1999
A goldsmith promised to build the world's largest dome without scaffolding. No one believed him.
3.91
28k+
Brunelleschi's Dome Summary
Brunelleschi's Dome
A goldsmith promised to build the world's largest dome without scaffolding. No one believed him.
by Ross King 1999 192 pages
3.91
28k+ ratings
Sensitive
by Jenn Granneman • 2023
Your sensitive brain processes more deeply. Stop surviving the overload and start using that edge.
4.06
3k+
Sensitive Summary
Sensitive
Your sensitive brain processes more deeply. Stop surviving the overload and start using that edge.
by Jenn Granneman 2023 275 pages
4.06
3k+ ratings
Something Deeply Hidden
by Sean Carroll • 2019
Every quantum event spawns new worlds. Spacetime is just a convenient fiction.
4.08
6k+
Something Deeply Hidden Summary
Something Deeply Hidden
Every quantum event spawns new worlds. Spacetime is just a convenient fiction.
by Sean Carroll 2019 347 pages
4.08
6k+ ratings
The Heart of Man
by Erich Fromm • 1964
Human destructiveness follows three orientations. Their convergence is visible from clinic to state.
4.05
1k+
The Heart of Man Summary
The Heart of Man
Human destructiveness follows three orientations. Their convergence is visible from clinic to state.
by Erich Fromm 1964 144 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
Theories, Predictions, and Diagnoses
by Malcolm Gladwell • 2009
Most failures of expertise come from treating one kind of problem as if it were another.
3.99
1k+
Theories, Predictions, and Diagnoses Summary
Theories, Predictions, and Diagnoses
Most failures of expertise come from treating one kind of problem as if it were another.
by Malcolm Gladwell 2009 120 pages
3.99
1k+ ratings
How to Think like a Philosopher
by Julian Baggini • 2023
The mental habits philosophy teaches: question yourself, follow evidence, drop the ego.
3.95
429
How to Think like a Philosopher Summary
How to Think like a Philosopher
The mental habits philosophy teaches: question yourself, follow evidence, drop the ego.
by Julian Baggini 2023 336 pages
3.95
429 ratings
Hacking Darwin
by Jamie Metzl • 2019
Humans are taking control of evolution; the tools to design our children are already here.
3.97
3k+
Hacking Darwin Summary
Hacking Darwin
Humans are taking control of evolution; the tools to design our children are already here.
by Jamie Metzl 2019 327 pages
3.97
3k+ ratings
The Power of Different
by Gail Saltz • 2017
Anxiety, depression, autism, and ADHD: the cognitive gifts we miss when we see only the disorder.
4.07
1k+
The Power of Different Summary
The Power of Different
Anxiety, depression, autism, and ADHD: the cognitive gifts we miss when we see only the disorder.
by Gail Saltz 2017 256 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
Logo Design Love
by David Airey • 2011
The autistic brain is wired differently, not broken. Its strengths offer an overlooked path.
4.2
4k+
Logo Design Love Summary
Logo Design Love
The autistic brain is wired differently, not broken. Its strengths offer an overlooked path.
by David Airey 2011 220 pages
4.2
4k+ ratings
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