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Science Book Summaries

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
UFO
by Garrett M. Graff • 2023
The Inside Story of the U.S. Government's Search for Alien Life Here―and Out There
3.69
1k+
History
Science
Paranormal
UFO Summary
UFO
The Inside Story of the U.S. Government's Search for Alien Life Here―and Out There
by Garrett M. Graff 2023 544 pages
3.69
1k+ ratings
History
Science
Paranormal
The Secret of Light
by Walter Russell • 1947
4.37
208
Philosophy
Spirituality
Science
The Secret of Light Summary
The Secret of Light
by Walter Russell 1947 288 pages
4.37
208 ratings
Philosophy
Spirituality
Science
The Sea and Civilization
by Lincoln Paine • 2013
A Maritime History of the World
3.89
500+
History
Maritime
World History
The Sea and Civilization Summary
The Sea and Civilization
A Maritime History of the World
by Lincoln Paine 2013 784 pages
3.89
500+ ratings
History
Maritime
World History
Everything Fat Loss
by Ben Carpenter • 2023
The Definitive No Bullsh*t Guide
4.54
500+
Health
Self Help
Science
Everything Fat Loss Summary
Everything Fat Loss
The Definitive No Bullsh*t Guide
by Ben Carpenter 2023 448 pages
4.54
500+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Science
Automate This
by Christopher Steiner • 2012
How Algorithms Came to Rule Our World
3.82
3k+
Technology
Science
Business
Automate This Summary
Automate This
How Algorithms Came to Rule Our World
by Christopher Steiner 2012 256 pages
3.82
3k+ ratings
Technology
Science
Business
Clean
by Alejandro Junger • 2009
The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself
3.88
5k+
Health
Self Help
Food
Clean Summary
Clean
The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself
by Alejandro Junger 2009 336 pages
3.88
5k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Food
Maxims for Thinking Analytically
by Dan Levy • 2021
The wisdom of legendary Harvard Professor Richard Zeckhauser
3.92
500+
Psychology
Self Help
Philosophy
Maxims for Thinking Analytically Summary
Maxims for Thinking Analytically
The wisdom of legendary Harvard Professor Richard Zeckhauser
by Dan Levy 2021 211 pages
3.92
500+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Philosophy
Born to Run
by Christopher McDougall • 2009
A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
4.30
200k+
Sports
Health
Fitness
Born to Run Summary
Born to Run
A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
by Christopher McDougall 2009 306 pages
4.30
200k+ ratings
Sports
Health
Fitness
Good Reasonable People
by Keith Payne • 2024
The Psychology Behind America's Dangerous Divide
4.08
1k+
Politics
Psychology
History
Good Reasonable People Summary
Good Reasonable People
The Psychology Behind America's Dangerous Divide
by Keith Payne 2024 272 pages
4.08
1k+ ratings
Politics
Psychology
History
Drop Acid
by David Perlmutter MD • 2022
The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid—The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health
4.01
1k+
Health
Nutrition
Science
Drop Acid Summary
Drop Acid
The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid—The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health
by David Perlmutter MD 2022 337 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
Health
Nutrition
Science
Heroes of the Environment
by Harriet Rohmer • 2009
True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Planet
3.95
147
Science
Biography
Environment
Heroes of the Environment Summary
Heroes of the Environment
True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Planet
by Harriet Rohmer 2009 113 pages
3.95
147 ratings
Science
Biography
Environment
Speed Mathematics
by Bill Handley • 2003
Secrets Skills for Quick Calculation
3.98
148
Mathematics
Parenting
Science
Speed Mathematics Summary
Speed Mathematics
Secrets Skills for Quick Calculation
by Bill Handley 2003 272 pages
3.98
148 ratings
Mathematics
Parenting
Science
From Darwin to Derrida
by David Haig • 2020
Selfish Genes, Social Selves, and the Meanings of Life
3.69
80
Philosophy
Science
Evolution
From Darwin to Derrida Summary
From Darwin to Derrida
Selfish Genes, Social Selves, and the Meanings of Life
by David Haig 2020 512 pages
3.69
80 ratings
Philosophy
Science
Evolution
The Industries of the Future
by Alec J. Ross • 2016
3.96
8k+
Business
Technology
Economics
The Industries of the Future Summary
The Industries of the Future
by Alec J. Ross 2016 320 pages
3.96
8k+ ratings
Business
Technology
Economics
Practical Guide to Self Hypnosis
by Melvin Powers • 1956
3.47
269
Psychology
Self Help
Reference
Practical Guide to Self Hypnosis Summary
Practical Guide to Self Hypnosis
by Melvin Powers 1956 129 pages
3.47
269 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Reference
Outraged
by Kurt Gray • 2025
Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground
4.11
452
Politics
Psychology
Science
Outraged Summary
Outraged
Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground
by Kurt Gray 2025 368 pages
4.11
452 ratings
Politics
Psychology
Science
A Culture of Growth
by Joel Mokyr • 2016
The Origins of the Modern Economy
3.94
427
Economics
History
Business
A Culture of Growth Summary
A Culture of Growth
The Origins of the Modern Economy
by Joel Mokyr 2016 403 pages
3.94
427 ratings
Economics
History
Business
Mathematica
by David Bessis • 2024
A Secret World of Intuition and Curiosity
4.18
500+
Mathematics
Science
Philosophy
Mathematica Summary
Mathematica
A Secret World of Intuition and Curiosity
by David Bessis 2024 344 pages
4.18
500+ ratings
Mathematics
Science
Philosophy
When It All Burns
by Jordan Thomas • 2025
Fighting Fire in a Transformed World
4.36
1k+
Nature
Memoir
Science
When It All Burns Summary
When It All Burns
Fighting Fire in a Transformed World
by Jordan Thomas 2025 361 pages
4.36
1k+ ratings
Nature
Memoir
Science
Fatal Conveniences
by Darin Olien • 2023
The Toxic Products and Harmful Habits That Are Making You Sick―and the Simple Changes That Will Save Your Health
3.74
1k+
Health
Science
Self Help
Fatal Conveniences Summary
Fatal Conveniences
The Toxic Products and Harmful Habits That Are Making You Sick―and the Simple Changes That Will Save Your Health
by Darin Olien 2023 304 pages
3.74
1k+ ratings
Health
Science
Self Help
Why Does E=mc2? by Cox, Brian, Forshaw, Jeff [Da Capo Press, 2010] (Paperback) [Paperback]
by Cox • 2009
4.05
10k+
Science
Physics
Popular Science
Why Does E=mc2? by Cox, Brian, Forshaw, Jeff [Da Capo Press, 2010] (Paperback) [Paperback] Summary
Why Does E=mc2? by Cox, Brian, Forshaw, Jeff [Da Capo Press, 2010] (Paperback) [Paperback]
by Cox 2009
4.05
10k+ ratings
Science
Physics
Popular Science
Feyman's Tips on Physics
by Richard P. Feynman • 2005
A Problem-Solving Supplement to The Feynman Lectures on Physics
4.24
495
Physics
Science
Textbooks
Feyman's Tips on Physics Summary
Feyman's Tips on Physics
A Problem-Solving Supplement to The Feynman Lectures on Physics
by Richard P. Feynman 2005 182 pages
4.24
495 ratings
Physics
Science
Textbooks
Eat Dirt
by Josh Axe • 2016
Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It
4.03
5k+
Health
Food
Nutrition
Eat Dirt Summary
Eat Dirt
Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It
by Josh Axe 2016 352 pages
4.03
5k+ ratings
Health
Food
Nutrition
Lucid Dreaming, Plain and Simple
by Robert Waggoner • 2015
Tips and Techniques for Insight, Creativity, and Personal Growth
4.10
335
Psychology
Self Help
Reference
Lucid Dreaming, Plain and Simple Summary
Lucid Dreaming, Plain and Simple
Tips and Techniques for Insight, Creativity, and Personal Growth
by Robert Waggoner 2015 224 pages
4.10
335 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Reference
Write No Matter What
by Joli Jensen • 2017
Advice for Academics
4.35
500+
Writing
Self Help
Academia
Write No Matter What Summary
Write No Matter What
Advice for Academics
by Joli Jensen 2017 166 pages
4.35
500+ ratings
Writing
Self Help
Academia
The Pencil
by Henry Petroski • 1992
A History of Design and Circumstance
3.80
500+
History
Science
Engineering
The Pencil Summary
The Pencil
A History of Design and Circumstance
by Henry Petroski 1992 434 pages
3.80
500+ ratings
History
Science
Engineering
Why Science Does Not Disprove God
by Amir D. Aczel • 2013
A Masterful Refutation of New Atheism for Educated Believers
3.79
500+
Science
Religion
Philosophy
Why Science Does Not Disprove God Summary
Why Science Does Not Disprove God
A Masterful Refutation of New Atheism for Educated Believers
by Amir D. Aczel 2013 304 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
Science
Religion
Philosophy
In My Time of Dying
by Sebastian Junger • 2024
How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife
3.82
9k+
Memoir
Science
Death
In My Time of Dying Summary
In My Time of Dying
How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife
by Sebastian Junger 2024 176 pages
3.82
9k+ ratings
Memoir
Science
Death
Resilience Thinking
by Brian Walker • 2006
Sustaining Ecosystems and People in a Changing World
3.87
362
Science
Sustainability
Ecology
Resilience Thinking Summary
Resilience Thinking
Sustaining Ecosystems and People in a Changing World
by Brian Walker 2006 192 pages
3.87
362 ratings
Science
Sustainability
Ecology
Introducing NLP
by Joseph O'Connor • 1990
Psychological Skills for Understanding and Influencing People
3.75
2k+
Psychology
Self Help
Business
Introducing NLP Summary
Introducing NLP
Psychological Skills for Understanding and Influencing People
by Joseph O'Connor 1990 245 pages
3.75
2k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Business
Learning from Leonardo
by Fritjof Capra • 2013
Decoding the Notebooks of a Genius
3.96
108
Science
History
Art
Learning from Leonardo Summary
Learning from Leonardo
Decoding the Notebooks of a Genius
by Fritjof Capra 2013 408 pages
3.96
108 ratings
Science
History
Art
Eight Master Lessons of Nature
by Gary Ferguson • 2019
4.12
1k+
Nature
Science
Self Help
Eight Master Lessons of Nature Summary
Eight Master Lessons of Nature
by Gary Ferguson 2019 272 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
Nature
Science
Self Help
The Edge of Reason
by Julian Baggini • 2016
A Rational Skeptic in an Irrational World
3.97
141
Philosophy
Psychology
Science
The Edge of Reason Summary
The Edge of Reason
A Rational Skeptic in an Irrational World
by Julian Baggini 2016 272 pages
3.97
141 ratings
Philosophy
Psychology
Science
52 Ways to Walk
by Annabel Streets • 2022
The Surprising Science of Walking for Wellness and Joy, One Week at a Time
3.93
2k+
Health
Self Help
Walking
52 Ways to Walk Summary
52 Ways to Walk
The Surprising Science of Walking for Wellness and Joy, One Week at a Time
by Annabel Streets 2022 321 pages
3.93
2k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Walking
NeuroWisdom
by Mark Robert Waldman • 2017
The New Brain Science of Money, Happiness, and Success
3.76
254
Psychology
Neuroscience
Self Help
NeuroWisdom Summary
NeuroWisdom
The New Brain Science of Money, Happiness, and Success
by Mark Robert Waldman 2017 304 pages
3.76
254 ratings
Psychology
Neuroscience
Self Help
Unleash the Power of the Female Brain
by Daniel G. Amen • 2013
Supercharging Yours for Better Health, Energy, Mood, Focus, and Sex
3.75
1k+
Health
Psychology
Self Help
Unleash the Power of the Female Brain Summary
Unleash the Power of the Female Brain
Supercharging Yours for Better Health, Energy, Mood, Focus, and Sex
by Daniel G. Amen 2013 416 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
Health
Psychology
Self Help
This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends
by Nicole Perlroth • 2021
The Cyberweapons Arms Race
4.31
11k+
Technology
Politics
Science
This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends Summary
This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends
The Cyberweapons Arms Race
by Nicole Perlroth 2021 505 pages
4.31
11k+ ratings
Technology
Politics
Science
Darwin Comes to Town
by Menno Schilthuizen • 2018
How the Urban Jungle Drives Evolution
4.10
2k+
Science
Nature
Biology
Darwin Comes to Town Summary
Darwin Comes to Town
How the Urban Jungle Drives Evolution
by Menno Schilthuizen 2018 304 pages
4.10
2k+ ratings
Science
Nature
Biology
The Joy of Abstraction
by Eugenia Cheng • 2022
An Exploration of Math, Category Theory, and Life
3.84
190
Mathematics
Science
Popular Science
The Joy of Abstraction Summary
The Joy of Abstraction
An Exploration of Math, Category Theory, and Life
by Eugenia Cheng 2022 424 pages
3.84
190 ratings
Mathematics
Science
Popular Science
Future Minds
by Richard Watson • 2010
How the Digital Age Is Changing Our Minds, Why This Matters, and What We Can Do About It
3.77
162
Psychology
Science
Business
Future Minds Summary
Future Minds
How the Digital Age Is Changing Our Minds, Why This Matters, and What We Can Do About It
by Richard Watson 2010 228 pages
3.77
162 ratings
Psychology
Science
Business
How to Build a Time Machine
by Paul C.W. Davies • 2001
3.82
1k+
Science
Physics
Time Travel
How to Build a Time Machine Summary
How to Build a Time Machine
by Paul C.W. Davies 2001 144 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Science
Physics
Time Travel
How to Predict Everything
by William Poundstone • 2019
3.19
68
Mathematics
Science
How to Predict Everything Summary
How to Predict Everything
by William Poundstone 2019 304 pages
3.19
68 ratings
Mathematics
Science
How Stella Learned to Talk
by Christina Hunger • 2021
The Groundbreaking Story of the World's First Talking Dog
4.41
4k+
Animals
Dogs
Science
How Stella Learned to Talk Summary
How Stella Learned to Talk
The Groundbreaking Story of the World's First Talking Dog
by Christina Hunger 2021 281 pages
4.41
4k+ ratings
Animals
Dogs
Science
Interstellar
by Avi Loeb • 2023
The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars
3.52
500+
Science
Space
Astronomy
Interstellar Summary
Interstellar
The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars
by Avi Loeb 2023 252 pages
3.52
500+ ratings
Science
Space
Astronomy
What Do You Care What Other People Think?
by Richard P. Feynman • 1988
4.19
30k+
Science
Biography
Physics
What Do You Care What Other People Think? Summary
What Do You Care What Other People Think?
by Richard P. Feynman 1988 256 pages
4.19
30k+ ratings
Science
Biography
Physics
How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes
by Peter D. Schiff • 2010
4.15
5k+
Economics
Finance
Business
How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes Summary
How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes
by Peter D. Schiff 2010 256 pages
4.15
5k+ ratings
Economics
Finance
Business
If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal
by Justin Gregg • 2022
What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity
3.89
2k+
Science
Philosophy
Animals
If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal Summary
If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal
What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity
by Justin Gregg 2022 320 pages
3.89
2k+ ratings
Science
Philosophy
Animals
Evolution
by Carl Zimmer • 2001
The Triumph of an Idea – From Darwin's Natural Selection to Modern Genetics: A Compelling Science Guide
4.11
5k+
Science
Evolution
Biology
Evolution Summary
Evolution
The Triumph of an Idea – From Darwin's Natural Selection to Modern Genetics: A Compelling Science Guide
by Carl Zimmer 2001 528 pages
4.11
5k+ ratings
Science
Evolution
Biology
Better Living Through Neurochemistry - A guide to the optimization of serotonin, dopamine and the neurotransmitters that color your world
by James Lee • 2014
4.31
124
Self Help
Psychology
Science
Better Living Through Neurochemistry - A guide to the optimization of serotonin, dopamine and the neurotransmitters that color your world Summary
Better Living Through Neurochemistry - A guide to the optimization of serotonin, dopamine and the neurotransmitters that color your world
by James Lee 2014 97 pages
4.31
124 ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Science
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