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Science Book Summaries

Outgrowing God
by Richard Dawkins • 2019
A Beginner’s Guide
4.06
6k+
Religion
Science
Philosophy
Outgrowing God Summary
Outgrowing God
A Beginner’s Guide
by Richard Dawkins 2019 200 pages
4.06
6k+ ratings
Religion
Science
Philosophy
Trick or Treatment
by Simon Singh • 2008
The Undeniable Facts about Alternative Medicine
4.11
4k+
Science
Medicine
Health
Trick or Treatment Summary
Trick or Treatment
The Undeniable Facts about Alternative Medicine
by Simon Singh 2008 352 pages
4.11
4k+ ratings
Science
Medicine
Health
Last Child in the Woods
by Richard Louv • 2005
Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
3.92
15k+
Parenting
Nature
Education
Last Child in the Woods Summary
Last Child in the Woods
Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
by Richard Louv 2005 310 pages
3.92
15k+ ratings
Parenting
Nature
Education
Healing the Addicted Brain
by Harold C. Urschel III • 2009
The Revolutionary, Science-Based Alcoholism and Addiction Recovery Program
3.88
307
Addiction
Self Help
Psychology
Healing the Addicted Brain Summary
Healing the Addicted Brain
The Revolutionary, Science-Based Alcoholism and Addiction Recovery Program
by Harold C. Urschel III 2009 288 pages
3.88
307 ratings
Addiction
Self Help
Psychology
The Tiger That Isn't
by Michael Blastland • 2007
Seeing Through a World of Numbers
3.91
500+
Science
Economics
Mathematics
The Tiger That Isn't Summary
The Tiger That Isn't
Seeing Through a World of Numbers
by Michael Blastland 2007 184 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
Science
Economics
Mathematics
Reader, Come Home
by Maryanne Wolf • 2018
The Reading Brain in a Digital World
3.89
4k+
Psychology
Science
Education
Reader, Come Home Summary
Reader, Come Home
The Reading Brain in a Digital World
by Maryanne Wolf 2018 260 pages
3.89
4k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Education
The Science of Mind Management
by Swami Mukundananda • 2020
4.46
500+
Self Help
Spirituality
Meditation
The Science of Mind Management Summary
The Science of Mind Management
by Swami Mukundananda 2020 245 pages
4.46
500+ ratings
Self Help
Spirituality
Meditation
The Art of Critical Decision Making
by Michael A. Roberto • 2009
4.09
500+
Business
Leadership
Psychology
The Art of Critical Decision Making Summary
The Art of Critical Decision Making
by Michael A. Roberto 2009 13 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
Business
Leadership
Psychology
Food Fix
by Mark Hyman • 2020
How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities, and Our Planet--One Bite at a Time
4.07
2k+
Health
Food
Nutrition
Food Fix Summary
Food Fix
How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities, and Our Planet--One Bite at a Time
by Mark Hyman 2020 400 pages
4.07
2k+ ratings
Health
Food
Nutrition
How to Stay Smart in a Smart World
by Gerd Gigerenzer • 2022
Why Human Intelligence Still Beats Algorithms
3.82
500+
Psychology
Science
Business
How to Stay Smart in a Smart World Summary
How to Stay Smart in a Smart World
Why Human Intelligence Still Beats Algorithms
by Gerd Gigerenzer 2022 307 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Business
Quantum Enigma
by Bruce Rosenblum • 2006
Physics Encounters Consciousness
4.13
2k+
Science
Physics
Philosophy
Quantum Enigma Summary
Quantum Enigma
Physics Encounters Consciousness
by Bruce Rosenblum 2006 211 pages
4.13
2k+ ratings
Science
Physics
Philosophy
Psychology of the Future
by Stanislav Grof • 2000
Lessons from Modern Consciousness Research
4.27
302
Psychology
Science
Spirituality
Psychology of the Future Summary
Psychology of the Future
Lessons from Modern Consciousness Research
by Stanislav Grof 2000 362 pages
4.27
302 ratings
Psychology
Science
Spirituality
Under a White Sky
by Elizabeth Kolbert • 2021
The Nature of the Future
4.10
13k+
Science
Environment
Nature
Under a White Sky Summary
Under a White Sky
The Nature of the Future
by Elizabeth Kolbert 2021 234 pages
4.10
13k+ ratings
Science
Environment
Nature
How We Eat
by Paco Underhill • 2022
The Brave New World of Food and Drink
3.50
459
Food
Business
History
How We Eat Summary
How We Eat
The Brave New World of Food and Drink
by Paco Underhill 2022 248 pages
3.50
459 ratings
Food
Business
History
The Psychology of Intelligence
by Jean Piaget • 2001
4.09
3k+
Psychology
Philosophy
Education
The Psychology of Intelligence Summary
The Psychology of Intelligence
by Jean Piaget 2001 202 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
Psychology
Philosophy
Education
Why You Love Music
by John Powell • 2016
From Mozart to Metallica--The Emotional Power of Beautiful Sounds
3.76
500+
Music
Psychology
Science
Why You Love Music Summary
Why You Love Music
From Mozart to Metallica--The Emotional Power of Beautiful Sounds
by John Powell 2016 310 pages
3.76
500+ ratings
Music
Psychology
Science
Venomous
by Christie Wilcox • 2016
How Earth's Deadliest Creatures Mastered Biochemistry
4.11
1k+
Science
Biology
Nature
Venomous Summary
Venomous
How Earth's Deadliest Creatures Mastered Biochemistry
by Christie Wilcox 2016 260 pages
4.11
1k+ ratings
Science
Biology
Nature
12 Weeks to a Sharper You
by Sanjay Gupta • 2022
A Guided Program
3.93
317
Health
Self Help
Adult
12 Weeks to a Sharper You Summary
12 Weeks to a Sharper You
A Guided Program
by Sanjay Gupta 2022 198 pages
3.93
317 ratings
Health
Self Help
Adult
Artificial Intelligence
by Lasse Rouhiainen • 2018
101 Things You Must Know Today About Our Future
3.92
314
Artificial Intelligence
Science
Technology
Artificial Intelligence Summary
Artificial Intelligence
101 Things You Must Know Today About Our Future
by Lasse Rouhiainen 2018 300 pages
3.92
314 ratings
Artificial Intelligence
Science
Technology
Rebooting Justice
by Benjamin H. Barton • 2017
More Technology, Fewer Lawyers, and the Future of Law
3.90
29
Science
Law
Rebooting Justice Summary
Rebooting Justice
More Technology, Fewer Lawyers, and the Future of Law
by Benjamin H. Barton 2017 242 pages
3.90
29 ratings
Science
Law
Conversations on Consciousness
by Susan Blackmore • 2005
What the Best Minds Think about the Brain, Free Will, and What It Means to Be Human
4.02
2k+
Philosophy
Psychology
Science
Conversations on Consciousness Summary
Conversations on Consciousness
What the Best Minds Think about the Brain, Free Will, and What It Means to Be Human
by Susan Blackmore 2005 288 pages
4.02
2k+ ratings
Philosophy
Psychology
Science
Drawdown
by Paul Hawken • 2017
The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming
4.40
4k+
Science
Environment
Climate Change
Drawdown Summary
Drawdown
The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming
by Paul Hawken 2017 240 pages
4.40
4k+ ratings
Science
Environment
Climate Change
Dr Cuterus
by Tanaya Narendra • 2022
4.47
496
Self Help
Medical
Health
Dr Cuterus Summary
Dr Cuterus
by Tanaya Narendra 2022 262 pages
4.47
496 ratings
Self Help
Medical
Health
The XX Brain
by Lisa Mosconi • 2020
4.00
3k+
Health
Science
Self Help
The XX Brain Summary
The XX Brain
by Lisa Mosconi 2020 384 pages
4.00
3k+ ratings
Health
Science
Self Help
My Planet
by Mary Roach • 2013
Finding Humor in the Oddest Places
3.66
3k+
Humor
Science
Essays
My Planet Summary
My Planet
Finding Humor in the Oddest Places
by Mary Roach 2013 191 pages
3.66
3k+ ratings
Humor
Science
Essays
Once Upon an Algorithm
by Martin Erwig • 2017
How Stories Explain Computing
3.63
265
Computer Science
Science
Technology
Once Upon an Algorithm Summary
Once Upon an Algorithm
How Stories Explain Computing
by Martin Erwig 2017 336 pages
3.63
265 ratings
Computer Science
Science
Technology
The Ascent of Man
by Jacob Bronowski • 1973
4.21
6k+
Science
History
Philosophy
The Ascent of Man Summary
The Ascent of Man
by Jacob Bronowski 1973 352 pages
4.21
6k+ ratings
Science
History
Philosophy
The New Breed
by Kate Darling • 2021
What Our History with Animals Reveals about Our Future with Robots
3.96
415
Science
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
The New Breed Summary
The New Breed
What Our History with Animals Reveals about Our Future with Robots
by Kate Darling 2021 336 pages
3.96
415 ratings
Science
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
The Changing Mind
by Daniel J. Levitin • 2020
A Neuroscientist's Guide to Ageing Well
3.93
3k+
Science
Health
Psychology
The Changing Mind Summary
The Changing Mind
A Neuroscientist's Guide to Ageing Well
by Daniel J. Levitin 2020
3.93
3k+ ratings
Science
Health
Psychology
Generation Dread
by Britt Wray • 2022
Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Crisis
3.90
500+
Environment
Climate Change
Science
Generation Dread Summary
Generation Dread
Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Crisis
by Britt Wray 2022 295 pages
3.90
500+ ratings
Environment
Climate Change
Science
Gut Health Hacks
by Lindsay Boyers • 2021
200 Ways to Balance Your Gut Microbiome and Improve Your Health!
3.85
500+
Health
Self Help
Science
Gut Health Hacks Summary
Gut Health Hacks
200 Ways to Balance Your Gut Microbiome and Improve Your Health!
by Lindsay Boyers 2021 224 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Science
Age Later
by Nir Barzilai • 2020
Healthspan, Lifespan, and the New Science of Longevity
3.66
482
Health
Science
Self Help
Age Later Summary
Age Later
Healthspan, Lifespan, and the New Science of Longevity
by Nir Barzilai 2020 289 pages
3.66
482 ratings
Health
Science
Self Help
The Soil Will Save Us
by Kristin Ohlson • 2014
How Scientists, Farmers, and Foodies Are Healing the Soil to Save the Planet
4.14
1k+
Science
Environment
Food
The Soil Will Save Us Summary
The Soil Will Save Us
How Scientists, Farmers, and Foodies Are Healing the Soil to Save the Planet
by Kristin Ohlson 2014 242 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
Science
Environment
Food
The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs
by Tristan Gooley • 2014
Use Outdoor Clues to Find Your Way, Predict the Weather, Locate Water, Track Animals―and Other Forgotten Skills (
3.77
5k+
Nature
Science
Travel
The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs Summary
The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs
Use Outdoor Clues to Find Your Way, Predict the Weather, Locate Water, Track Animals―and Other Forgotten Skills (
by Tristan Gooley 2014 416 pages
3.77
5k+ ratings
Nature
Science
Travel
Spook
by Mary Roach • 2005
Science Tackles the Afterlife
3.60
40k+
Science
Humor
Paranormal
Spook Summary
Spook
Science Tackles the Afterlife
by Mary Roach 2005 311 pages
3.60
40k+ ratings
Science
Humor
Paranormal
The Great Influenza
by John M. Barry • 2004
The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History
3.98
42k+
History
Science
Medicine
The Great Influenza Summary
The Great Influenza
The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History
by John M. Barry 2004 546 pages
3.98
42k+ ratings
History
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Medicine
The Future of Fusion Energy
by Jason Parisi • 2018
4.49
127
Science
Physics
Technology
The Future of Fusion Energy Summary
The Future of Fusion Energy
by Jason Parisi 2018 404 pages
4.49
127 ratings
Science
Physics
Technology
Babel No More
by Michael Erard • 2012
The Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Language Learners
3.54
1k+
Language
Linguistics
Psychology
Babel No More Summary
Babel No More
The Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Language Learners
by Michael Erard 2012 306 pages
3.54
1k+ ratings
Language
Linguistics
Psychology
Marathon, All-New 4th Edition
by Hal Higdon • 2011
The Ultimate Training Guide: Advice, Plans, and Programs for Half and Full Marathons
4.04
4k+
Sports
Fitness
Health
Marathon, All-New 4th Edition Summary
Marathon, All-New 4th Edition
The Ultimate Training Guide: Advice, Plans, and Programs for Half and Full Marathons
by Hal Higdon 2011 304 pages
4.04
4k+ ratings
Sports
Fitness
Health
The Healing Code
by Alexander Loyd • 2005
6 Minutes to Heal the Source of Your Health, Success, or Relationship Issue
3.74
2k+
Health
Self Help
Psychology
The Healing Code Summary
The Healing Code
6 Minutes to Heal the Source of Your Health, Success, or Relationship Issue
by Alexander Loyd 2005 300 pages
3.74
2k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Psychology
The Story of the Human Body
by Daniel E. Lieberman • 2013
Evolution, Health, and Disease
4.27
8k+
Science
Health
Biology
The Story of the Human Body Summary
The Story of the Human Body
Evolution, Health, and Disease
by Daniel E. Lieberman 2013 480 pages
4.27
8k+ ratings
Science
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Biology
Introducción a la biología celular
by Bruce Alberts • 1997
3.96
500+
Biology
Science
Textbooks
Introducción a la biología celular Summary
Introducción a la biología celular
by Bruce Alberts 1997 780 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Biology
Science
Textbooks
The Human Story
by Robin I.M. Dunbar • 2004
3.87
334
Science
Evolution
Anthropology
The Human Story Summary
The Human Story
by Robin I.M. Dunbar 2004 228 pages
3.87
334 ratings
Science
Evolution
Anthropology
Tell Your Children
by Alex Berenson • 2019
The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence
4.01
1k+
Science
Health
Drugs
Tell Your Children Summary
Tell Your Children
The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence
by Alex Berenson 2019 272 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
Science
Health
Drugs
Numsense! Data Science for the Layman
by Annalyn Ng • 2017
No Math Added
4.14
500+
Science
Business
Technology
Numsense! Data Science for the Layman Summary
Numsense! Data Science for the Layman
No Math Added
by Annalyn Ng 2017 147 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
Science
Business
Technology
The Universe and the Teacup
by K.C. Cole • 1998
The Mathematics of Truth and Beauty
3.78
500+
Science
Mathematics
Philosophy
The Universe and the Teacup Summary
The Universe and the Teacup
The Mathematics of Truth and Beauty
by K.C. Cole 1998 214 pages
3.78
500+ ratings
Science
Mathematics
Philosophy
What Is Relativity?
by Jeffrey O. Bennett • 2014
An Intuitive Introduction to Einstein's Ideas, and Why They Matter
4.33
500+
Science
Physics
Mathematics
What Is Relativity? Summary
What Is Relativity?
An Intuitive Introduction to Einstein's Ideas, and Why They Matter
by Jeffrey O. Bennett 2014 204 pages
4.33
500+ ratings
Science
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Mathematics
No Dream Is Too High
by Buzz Aldrin • 2016
Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon
3.76
1k+
Biography
Space
Science
No Dream Is Too High Summary
No Dream Is Too High
Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon
by Buzz Aldrin 2016 224 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
Biography
Space
Science
The Painful Truth
by Monty Lyman • 2021
The new science of why we hurt and how we can heal
4.29
388
Science
Health
Medicine
The Painful Truth Summary
The Painful Truth
The new science of why we hurt and how we can heal
by Monty Lyman 2021 292 pages
4.29
388 ratings
Science
Health
Medicine
The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved
by Mario Livio • 2005
How Mathematical Genius Discovered the Language of Symmetry
3.89
1k+
Mathematics
Science
History
The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved Summary
The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved
How Mathematical Genius Discovered the Language of Symmetry
by Mario Livio 2005 368 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
Mathematics
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