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Science Book Summaries

This Is Vegan Propaganda
by Ed Winters • 2022
4.61
5k+
Vegan
Food
Health
This Is Vegan Propaganda Summary
This Is Vegan Propaganda
by Ed Winters 2022 320 pages
4.61
5k+ ratings
Vegan
Food
Health
Born for Love
by Bruce D. Perry • 2009
Why Empathy Is Essential--and Endangered
4.32
3k+
Psychology
Parenting
Mental Health
Born for Love Summary
Born for Love
Why Empathy Is Essential--and Endangered
by Bruce D. Perry 2009 384 pages
4.32
3k+ ratings
Psychology
Parenting
Mental Health
The Last Three Minutes
by Paul C.W. Davies • 1995
Conjectures About The Ultimate Fate Of The Universe
3.80
1k+
Science
Physics
Philosophy
The Last Three Minutes Summary
The Last Three Minutes
Conjectures About The Ultimate Fate Of The Universe
by Paul C.W. Davies 1995 176 pages
3.80
1k+ ratings
Science
Physics
Philosophy
Superconvergence
by Jamie Metzl • 2024
How the Genetics, Biotech, and AI Revolutions Will Transform our Lives, Work, and World
3.75
313
Science
Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Superconvergence Summary
Superconvergence
How the Genetics, Biotech, and AI Revolutions Will Transform our Lives, Work, and World
by Jamie Metzl 2024 432 pages
3.75
313 ratings
Science
Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Numbers Rule Your World
by Fung • 2010
The Hidden Influence of Probabilities and Statistics on Everything You Do
3.56
1k+
Psychology
Science
Economics
Numbers Rule Your World Summary
Numbers Rule Your World
The Hidden Influence of Probabilities and Statistics on Everything You Do
by Fung 2010 208 pages
3.56
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Economics
Invisible Women
by Caroline Criado Pérez • 2019
Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
4.34
100k+
Feminism
Science
Politics
Invisible Women Summary
Invisible Women
Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
by Caroline Criado Pérez 2019 448 pages
4.34
100k+ ratings
Feminism
Science
Politics
The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons
by Sam Kean • 2014
The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery
4.25
13k+
Science
History
Psychology
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The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons
The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery
by Sam Kean 2014 416 pages
4.25
13k+ ratings
Science
History
Psychology
Statistics for Dummies
by Deborah J. Rumsey • 2003
3.66
500+
Mathematics
Reference
Science
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Statistics for Dummies
by Deborah J. Rumsey 2003 384 pages
3.66
500+ ratings
Mathematics
Reference
Science
The Edge Effect
by Eric R. Braverman • 2004
Achieve Total Health and Longevity with the Balanced Brain Advantage
3.87
356
Health
Psychology
Self Help
The Edge Effect Summary
The Edge Effect
Achieve Total Health and Longevity with the Balanced Brain Advantage
by Eric R. Braverman 2004 312 pages
3.87
356 ratings
Health
Psychology
Self Help
Decoding the Heavens
by Jo Marchant • 2009
A 2,000-Year-Old Computer and the Century-Long Search to Discover Its Secrets
4.10
500+
History
Science
Technology
Decoding the Heavens Summary
Decoding the Heavens
A 2,000-Year-Old Computer and the Century-Long Search to Discover Its Secrets
by Jo Marchant 2009 336 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
History
Science
Technology
Geons, Black Holes and Quantum Foam
by Kenneth W. Ford • 1998
A Life in Physics
4.16
352
Science
Physics
Biography
Geons, Black Holes and Quantum Foam Summary
Geons, Black Holes and Quantum Foam
A Life in Physics
by Kenneth W. Ford 1998 380 pages
4.16
352 ratings
Science
Physics
Biography
The Quantum Universe
by Brian Cox • 2011
3.76
4k+
Science
Physics
Popular Science
The Quantum Universe Summary
The Quantum Universe
by Brian Cox 2011 272 pages
3.76
4k+ ratings
Science
Physics
Popular Science
The Power of the Downstate
by Sara C. Mednick • 2022
Recharge Your Life Using Your Body's Own Restorative Systems
3.99
153
Health
Self Help
Psychology
The Power of the Downstate Summary
The Power of the Downstate
Recharge Your Life Using Your Body's Own Restorative Systems
by Sara C. Mednick 2022 450 pages
3.99
153 ratings
Health
Self Help
Psychology
The Demon in the Machine
by Paul C.W. Davies • 2020
How Hidden Webs of Information Are Solving the Mystery of Life
4.06
500+
Science
Biology
Physics
The Demon in the Machine Summary
The Demon in the Machine
How Hidden Webs of Information Are Solving the Mystery of Life
by Paul C.W. Davies 2020 320 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
Science
Biology
Physics
Zen and the Art of Consciousness
by Susan Blackmore • 2009
3.57
277
Philosophy
Psychology
Buddhism
Zen and the Art of Consciousness Summary
Zen and the Art of Consciousness
by Susan Blackmore 2009 192 pages
3.57
277 ratings
Philosophy
Psychology
Buddhism
The Model Thinker
by Scott E. Page • 2018
What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You
3.92
500+
Science
Business
Economics
The Model Thinker Summary
The Model Thinker
What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You
by Scott E. Page 2018 448 pages
3.92
500+ ratings
Science
Business
Economics
Take Off Your Glasses and See
by Jacob Liberman • 1995
A Mind/Body Approach to Expanding Your Eyesight and Insight
3.98
257
Health
Self Help
Psychology
Take Off Your Glasses and See Summary
Take Off Your Glasses and See
A Mind/Body Approach to Expanding Your Eyesight and Insight
by Jacob Liberman 1995 288 pages
3.98
257 ratings
Health
Self Help
Psychology
Gravitation and Cosmology
by Steven Weinberg • 1972
Principles and Applications of the General Theory of Relativity
4.50
177
Physics
Science
Mathematics
Gravitation and Cosmology Summary
Gravitation and Cosmology
Principles and Applications of the General Theory of Relativity
by Steven Weinberg 1972 688 pages
4.50
177 ratings
Physics
Science
Mathematics
Untrue
by Wednesday Martin • 2018
Why Nearly Everything We Believe About Women, Lust, and Infidelity Is Wrong and How the New Science Can Set Us Free
3.86
1k+
Feminism
Sexuality
Psychology
Untrue Summary
Untrue
Why Nearly Everything We Believe About Women, Lust, and Infidelity Is Wrong and How the New Science Can Set Us Free
by Wednesday Martin 2018 320 pages
3.86
1k+ ratings
Feminism
Sexuality
Psychology
Elastic
by Leonard Mlodinow • 2018
Flexible Thinking in a Constantly Changing World
3.87
1k+
Psychology
Science
Self Help
Elastic Summary
Elastic
Flexible Thinking in a Constantly Changing World
by Leonard Mlodinow 2018
3.87
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Self Help
Uncle Tungsten
by Oliver Sacks • 2001
3.98
7k+
Science
Memoir
Biography
Uncle Tungsten Summary
Uncle Tungsten
by Oliver Sacks 2001 337 pages
3.98
7k+ ratings
Science
Memoir
Biography
Brain Power
by Michael J. Gelb • 2011
Improve Your Mind as You Age
3.73
284
Psychology
Self Help
Brain
Brain Power Summary
Brain Power
Improve Your Mind as You Age
by Michael J. Gelb 2011 248 pages
3.73
284 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Brain
Virtual Society
by Herman Narula • 2022
The Metaverse and the New Frontiers of Human Experience
3.40
288
Technology
Science
Sociology
Virtual Society Summary
Virtual Society
The Metaverse and the New Frontiers of Human Experience
by Herman Narula 2022 288 pages
3.40
288 ratings
Technology
Science
Sociology
Be Who You Want
by Christian Jarrett • 2021
Unlocking the Science of Personality Change
3.71
262
Psychology
Self Help
Science
Be Who You Want Summary
Be Who You Want
Unlocking the Science of Personality Change
by Christian Jarrett 2021 304 pages
3.71
262 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Science
50 Psychology Ideas You Really Need to Know
by Adrian Furnham • 2008
3.47
1k+
Psychology
Science
Philosophy
50 Psychology Ideas You Really Need to Know Summary
50 Psychology Ideas You Really Need to Know
by Adrian Furnham 2008 208 pages
3.47
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Philosophy
The Chemistry of Joy
by Henry Emmons • 2005
A Three-Step Program for Overcoming Depression Through Western Science and Eastern Wisdom
4.03
500+
Self Help
Health
Psychology
The Chemistry of Joy Summary
The Chemistry of Joy
A Three-Step Program for Overcoming Depression Through Western Science and Eastern Wisdom
by Henry Emmons 2005 290 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
Self Help
Health
Psychology
The Science of Good and Evil
by Michael Shermer • 2004
Why People Cheat, Gossip, Care, Share, and Follow the Golden Rule
3.91
3k+
Science
Psychology
Philosophy
The Science of Good and Evil Summary
The Science of Good and Evil
Why People Cheat, Gossip, Care, Share, and Follow the Golden Rule
by Michael Shermer 2004 350 pages
3.91
3k+ ratings
Science
Psychology
Philosophy
Power Up Your Brain
by David Perlmutter • 2011
The Neuroscience of Enlightenment
4.09
494
Health
Neuroscience
Psychology
Power Up Your Brain Summary
Power Up Your Brain
The Neuroscience of Enlightenment
by David Perlmutter 2011 264 pages
4.09
494 ratings
Health
Neuroscience
Psychology
Concrete Planet
by Robert Courland • 2011
The Strange and Fascinating Story of the World's Most Common Man-Made Material
3.89
218
History
Science
Microhistory
Concrete Planet Summary
Concrete Planet
The Strange and Fascinating Story of the World's Most Common Man-Made Material
by Robert Courland 2011 400 pages
3.89
218 ratings
History
Science
Microhistory
The Grapes of Math
by Alex Bellos • 2014
How Life Reflects Numbers and Numbers Reflect Life
4.09
500+
Mathematics
Science
History
The Grapes of Math Summary
The Grapes of Math
How Life Reflects Numbers and Numbers Reflect Life
by Alex Bellos 2014 322 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
Mathematics
Science
History
Neurodharma
by Rick Hanson • 2020
New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness
3.88
500+
Psychology
Self Help
Spirituality
Neurodharma Summary
Neurodharma
New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness
by Rick Hanson 2020 352 pages
3.88
500+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Spirituality
Earthing
by Clinton Ober • 2010
The Most Important Health Discovery Ever?
3.97
2k+
Health
Science
Nature
Earthing Summary
Earthing
The Most Important Health Discovery Ever?
by Clinton Ober 2010 272 pages
3.97
2k+ ratings
Health
Science
Nature
Engineering in Plain Sight
by Grady Hillhouse • 2022
An Illustrated Field Guide to the Constructed Environment
4.20
500+
Science
Engineering
Technology
Engineering in Plain Sight Summary
Engineering in Plain Sight
An Illustrated Field Guide to the Constructed Environment
by Grady Hillhouse 2022 251 pages
4.20
500+ ratings
Science
Engineering
Technology
The New Human Rights Movement
by Peter Joseph • 2017
Reinventing the Economy to End Oppression
4.33
500+
Politics
Economics
Philosophy
The New Human Rights Movement Summary
The New Human Rights Movement
Reinventing the Economy to End Oppression
by Peter Joseph 2017 266 pages
4.33
500+ ratings
Politics
Economics
Philosophy
The Internet of Things
by Samuel Greengard • 2015
3.23
500+
Technology
Science
Business
The Internet of Things Summary
The Internet of Things
by Samuel Greengard 2015 232 pages
3.23
500+ ratings
Technology
Science
Business
Wright Brothers, Wrong Story
by William Elliott azelgrove • 2018
How Wilbur Wright Solved the Problem of Manned Flight
3.66
130
History
Biography
Science
Wright Brothers, Wrong Story Summary
Wright Brothers, Wrong Story
How Wilbur Wright Solved the Problem of Manned Flight
by William Elliott azelgrove 2018 288 pages
3.66
130 ratings
History
Biography
Science
The Intel Trinity
by Michael S. Malone • 2014
How Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove Built the World's Most Important Company – A Biography from Unprecedented Archives of the Digital Age Founders
4.20
500+
Business
Technology
Biography
The Intel Trinity Summary
The Intel Trinity
How Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove Built the World's Most Important Company – A Biography from Unprecedented Archives of the Digital Age Founders
by Michael S. Malone 2014 560 pages
4.20
500+ ratings
Business
Technology
Biography
The Genius of Birds
by Jennifer Ackerman • 2016
4.05
13k+
Science
Nature
Birds
The Genius of Birds Summary
The Genius of Birds
by Jennifer Ackerman 2016 352 pages
4.05
13k+ ratings
Science
Nature
Birds
Primal Intelligence
by Angus Fletcher • 2025
You Are Smarter Than You Know
3.77
387
Psychology
Self Help
Neuroscience
Primal Intelligence Summary
Primal Intelligence
You Are Smarter Than You Know
by Angus Fletcher 2025 304 pages
3.77
387 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Neuroscience
Four Lost Cities
by Annalee Newitz • 2021
A Secret History of the Urban Age
3.78
7k+
History
Science
Anthropology
Four Lost Cities Summary
Four Lost Cities
A Secret History of the Urban Age
by Annalee Newitz 2021 320 pages
3.78
7k+ ratings
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Anthropology
The End of Everything
by Katie Mack • 2020
4.25
13k+
Science
Physics
Astronomy
The End of Everything Summary
The End of Everything
by Katie Mack 2020 226 pages
4.25
13k+ ratings
Science
Physics
Astronomy
To Explain the World
by Steven Weinberg • 2015
The Discovery of Modern Science
3.79
2k+
Science
History
Physics
To Explain the World Summary
To Explain the World
The Discovery of Modern Science
by Steven Weinberg 2015 432 pages
3.79
2k+ ratings
Science
History
Physics
The Physics of Wall Street
by James Owen Weatherall • 2013
A Brief History of Predicting the Unpredictable
3.85
2k+
Economics
Finance
Science
The Physics of Wall Street Summary
The Physics of Wall Street
A Brief History of Predicting the Unpredictable
by James Owen Weatherall 2013 286 pages
3.85
2k+ ratings
Economics
Finance
Science
Eating on the Wild Side
by Jo Robinson • 2013
The Missing Link to Optimum Health
4.19
3k+
Food
Health
Nutrition
Eating on the Wild Side Summary
Eating on the Wild Side
The Missing Link to Optimum Health
by Jo Robinson 2013 416 pages
4.19
3k+ ratings
Food
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Nutrition
The Genie in Your Genes
by Dawson Church • 2007
4.17
419
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Health
Psychology
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The Genie in Your Genes
by Dawson Church 2007 467 pages
4.17
419 ratings
Science
Health
Psychology
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory
by Caitlin Doughty • 2014
4.22
100k+
Memoir
Death
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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory Summary
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory
by Caitlin Doughty 2014 254 pages
4.22
100k+ ratings
Memoir
Death
Science
The Happiness Cure
by Anders Hansen • 2023
Why You’re Not Built for Constant Happiness, and How to Find a Way Through
4.06
313
Psychology
Self Help
Science
The Happiness Cure Summary
The Happiness Cure
Why You’re Not Built for Constant Happiness, and How to Find a Way Through
by Anders Hansen 2023 199 pages
4.06
313 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Science
The Myth of Race
by Robert Wald Sussman • 2014
The Troubling Persistence of an Unscientific Idea
4.02
484
History
Race
Science
The Myth of Race Summary
The Myth of Race
The Troubling Persistence of an Unscientific Idea
by Robert Wald Sussman 2014 384 pages
4.02
484 ratings
History
Race
Science
The Little Book of Economics
by Greg Ip • 2010
How the Economy Works in the Real World
3.74
1k+
Economics
Finance
Business
The Little Book of Economics Summary
The Little Book of Economics
How the Economy Works in the Real World
by Greg Ip 2010 250 pages
3.74
1k+ ratings
Economics
Finance
Business
Linked
by Albert-László Barabási • 2002
The New Science Of Networks
3.94
5k+
Science
Business
Sociology
Linked Summary
Linked
The New Science Of Networks
by Albert-László Barabási 2002 288 pages
3.94
5k+ ratings
Science
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Sociology
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