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Science Book Summaries

Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine
by David A. Kessler • 2025
The New Science of Achieving a Healthy Weight
3.79
500+
Health
Science
Psychology
Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine Summary
Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine
The New Science of Achieving a Healthy Weight
by David A. Kessler 2025 400 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
Health
Science
Psychology
Hidden History
by Brian Haughton • 2007
Lost Civilizations, Secret Knowledge, and Ancient Mysteries
3.71
233
History
Historical
Ancient History
Hidden History Summary
Hidden History
Lost Civilizations, Secret Knowledge, and Ancient Mysteries
by Brian Haughton 2007 272 pages
3.71
233 ratings
History
Historical
Ancient History
Solving Modern Problems With a Stone-Age Brain
by Douglas T. Kenrick • 2022
Human Evolution and the Seven Fundamental Motives
3.83
46
Psychology
Science
Evolution
Solving Modern Problems With a Stone-Age Brain Summary
Solving Modern Problems With a Stone-Age Brain
Human Evolution and the Seven Fundamental Motives
by Douglas T. Kenrick 2022 364 pages
3.83
46 ratings
Psychology
Science
Evolution
The Collapse of Complex Societies
by Joseph A. Tainter • 1988
4.15
1k+
History
Politics
Anthropology
The Collapse of Complex Societies Summary
The Collapse of Complex Societies
by Joseph A. Tainter 1988 264 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
History
Politics
Anthropology
The End of Illness
by David B. Agus • 2011
3.48
2k+
Health
Science
Medicine
The End of Illness Summary
The End of Illness
by David B. Agus 2011 288 pages
3.48
2k+ ratings
Health
Science
Medicine
COVID-19
by Michael Mosley • 2020
Everything You Need to Know about the Corona Virus and the Race for the Vaccine
3.91
224
Science
Health
Medicine
COVID-19 Summary
COVID-19
Everything You Need to Know about the Corona Virus and the Race for the Vaccine
by Michael Mosley 2020 119 pages
3.91
224 ratings
Science
Health
Medicine
Pain Free
by Pete Egoscue • 2000
A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain
4.17
2k+
Health
Fitness
Self Help
Pain Free Summary
Pain Free
A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain
by Pete Egoscue 2000 296 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
Health
Fitness
Self Help
Life Hacks
by Keith Bradford • 2014
Any Procedure or Action That Solves a Problem, Simplifies a Task, Reduces Frustration, Etc. in One's Everyday Life
3.75
1k+
Self Help
Reference
How To
Life Hacks Summary
Life Hacks
Any Procedure or Action That Solves a Problem, Simplifies a Task, Reduces Frustration, Etc. in One's Everyday Life
by Keith Bradford 2014 304 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
Self Help
Reference
How To
Your Brain
by Matthew MacDonald • 2008
The Missing Manual
3.77
367
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
Your Brain Summary
Your Brain
The Missing Manual
by Matthew MacDonald 2008 273 pages
3.77
367 ratings
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
Escaping the Rabbit Hole
by Mick West • 2018
How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect
3.74
500+
Science
Psychology
Politics
Escaping the Rabbit Hole Summary
Escaping the Rabbit Hole
How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect
by Mick West 2018 304 pages
3.74
500+ ratings
Science
Psychology
Politics
Lifehouse
by Adam Greenfield • 2024
Taking Care of Ourselves in a World on Fire
3.84
86
Politics
Social Justice
Science
Lifehouse Summary
Lifehouse
Taking Care of Ourselves in a World on Fire
by Adam Greenfield 2024 272 pages
3.84
86 ratings
Politics
Social Justice
Science
World War C
by Sanjay Gupta • 2021
Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic and How to Prepare for the Next One
4.04
500+
Science
Medical
Health
World War C Summary
World War C
Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic and How to Prepare for the Next One
by Sanjay Gupta 2021 264 pages
4.04
500+ ratings
Science
Medical
Health
Why Fish Don’t Exist
by Lulu Miller • 2020
A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life
4.13
58k+
Science
Memoir
History
Why Fish Don’t Exist Summary
Why Fish Don’t Exist
A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life
by Lulu Miller 2020 225 pages
4.13
58k+ ratings
Science
Memoir
History
Wisdom
by Stephen S. Hall • 2010
3.74
352
Philosophy
Science
Psychology
Wisdom Summary
Wisdom
by Stephen S. Hall 2010 352 pages
3.74
352 ratings
Philosophy
Science
Psychology
What to Think About Machines That Think
by John Brockman • 2015
Today's Leading Thinkers on the Age of Machine Intelligence – Essays on Artificial Intelligence and Human Destiny
3.37
500+
Science
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
What to Think About Machines That Think Summary
What to Think About Machines That Think
Today's Leading Thinkers on the Age of Machine Intelligence – Essays on Artificial Intelligence and Human Destiny
by John Brockman 2015 576 pages
3.37
500+ ratings
Science
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Why Woo-Woo Works
by David R. Hamilton • 2021
The Surprising Science Behind Meditation, Reiki, Crystals, and Other Alternative Practices
4.01
1k+
Spirituality
Self Help
Health
Why Woo-Woo Works Summary
Why Woo-Woo Works
The Surprising Science Behind Meditation, Reiki, Crystals, and Other Alternative Practices
by David R. Hamilton 2021 311 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
Spirituality
Self Help
Health
The Intellectual Devotional
by David S. Kidder • 2006
Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the Cultured Class
3.94
3k+
History
Reference
Philosophy
The Intellectual Devotional Summary
The Intellectual Devotional
Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the Cultured Class
by David S. Kidder 2006 377 pages
3.94
3k+ ratings
History
Reference
Philosophy
Wired for Culture
by Mark Pagel • 2012
Origins of the Human Social Mind
3.86
296
Psychology
Science
Sociology
Wired for Culture Summary
Wired for Culture
Origins of the Human Social Mind
by Mark Pagel 2012 432 pages
3.86
296 ratings
Psychology
Science
Sociology
Born to Be Good
by Dacher Keltner • 2009
The Science of a Meaningful Life
3.57
500+
Psychology
Science
Philosophy
Born to Be Good Summary
Born to Be Good
The Science of a Meaningful Life
by Dacher Keltner 2009 336 pages
3.57
500+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Philosophy
A Guide to Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Hypermobility Type)
by Isobel Knight • 2011
Bending Without Breaking
4.04
251
Health
Medical
Reference
A Guide to Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Hypermobility Type) Summary
A Guide to Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Hypermobility Type)
Bending Without Breaking
by Isobel Knight 2011 320 pages
4.04
251 ratings
Health
Medical
Reference
The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire
by Henry Gee • 2025
Why Our Species Is on the Edge of Extinction
3.65
434
Science
History
Anthropology
The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire Summary
The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire
Why Our Species Is on the Edge of Extinction
by Henry Gee 2025 288 pages
3.65
434 ratings
Science
History
Anthropology
Cheaper, Faster, Better
by Tom Steyer • 2024
How We’ll Win the Climate War
3.87
461
Environment
Science
Politics
Cheaper, Faster, Better Summary
Cheaper, Faster, Better
How We’ll Win the Climate War
by Tom Steyer 2024 280 pages
3.87
461 ratings
Environment
Science
Politics
Movement Matters
by Katy Bowman • 2016
Essays on Movement Science, Movement Ecology, and the Nature of Movement
4.28
500+
Health
Science
Essays
Movement Matters Summary
Movement Matters
Essays on Movement Science, Movement Ecology, and the Nature of Movement
by Katy Bowman 2016 248 pages
4.28
500+ ratings
Health
Science
Essays
Learn or Die
by Edward D. Hess • 2014
Using Science to Build a Leading-Edge Learning Organization
3.83
265
Business
Leadership
Management
Learn or Die Summary
Learn or Die
Using Science to Build a Leading-Edge Learning Organization
by Edward D. Hess 2014 280 pages
3.83
265 ratings
Business
Leadership
Management
Super Genes
by Deepak Chopra • 2015
Unlock the Astonishing Power of Your DNA for Optimum Health and Well-Being
3.87
1k+
Health
Science
Self Help
Super Genes Summary
Super Genes
Unlock the Astonishing Power of Your DNA for Optimum Health and Well-Being
by Deepak Chopra 2015 336 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
Health
Science
Self Help
On Task
by David Badre • 2020
How Our Brain Gets Things Done
3.99
161
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
On Task Summary
On Task
How Our Brain Gets Things Done
by David Badre 2020 344 pages
3.99
161 ratings
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
The Better Brain Book
by David Perlmutter • 2004
3.84
316
Health
Self Help
Brain
The Better Brain Book Summary
The Better Brain Book
by David Perlmutter 2004 325 pages
3.84
316 ratings
Health
Self Help
Brain
The Essential Engineer
by Henry Petroski • 2010
Why Science Alone Will Not Solve Our Global Problems
3.37
270
Engineering
Science
Technology
The Essential Engineer Summary
The Essential Engineer
Why Science Alone Will Not Solve Our Global Problems
by Henry Petroski 2010 288 pages
3.37
270 ratings
Engineering
Science
Technology
The Unfolding of Language
by Guy Deutscher • 2005
An Evolutionary Tour of Mankind's Greatest Invention
4.22
4k+
Linguistics
Language
History
The Unfolding of Language Summary
The Unfolding of Language
An Evolutionary Tour of Mankind's Greatest Invention
by Guy Deutscher 2005 368 pages
4.22
4k+ ratings
Linguistics
Language
History
Medical Terminology
by David Andersson • 2016
The Best and Most Effective Way to Memorize, Pronounce and Understand Medical Terms
4.18
238
Medical
School
Medicine
Medical Terminology Summary
Medical Terminology
The Best and Most Effective Way to Memorize, Pronounce and Understand Medical Terms
by David Andersson 2016 241 pages
4.18
238 ratings
Medical
School
Medicine
What the Eyes Don't See
by Mona Hanna-Attisha • 2018
A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City
4.33
9k+
Memoir
Science
Book Club
What the Eyes Don't See Summary
What the Eyes Don't See
A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City
by Mona Hanna-Attisha 2018 384 pages
4.33
9k+ ratings
Memoir
Science
Book Club
Magnificent Mind at Any Age
by Daniel G. Amen • 2008
Natural Ways to Unleash Your Brain's Maximum Potential
3.89
500+
Health
Self Help
Psychology
Magnificent Mind at Any Age Summary
Magnificent Mind at Any Age
Natural Ways to Unleash Your Brain's Maximum Potential
by Daniel G. Amen 2008 352 pages
3.89
500+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Psychology
ذهن فریبکار شما
by Steven Novella • 1395
راهنمای علمی برای مهارت‌های تفکر نقاد
4.23
1k+
Science
Psychology
Philosophy
ذهن فریبکار شما Summary
ذهن فریبکار شما
راهنمای علمی برای مهارت‌های تفکر نقاد
by Steven Novella 1395 302 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
Science
Psychology
Philosophy
Freud
by Ruth Snowden • 2010
The Key Ideas: Psychoanalysis, dreams, the unconscious and more
3.68
500+
Psychology
Philosophy
Science
Freud Summary
Freud
The Key Ideas: Psychoanalysis, dreams, the unconscious and more
by Ruth Snowden 2010 234 pages
3.68
500+ ratings
Psychology
Philosophy
Science
Models of My Life
by Herbert A. Simon • 1991
3.77
437
Biography
Science
Philosophy
Models of My Life Summary
Models of My Life
by Herbert A. Simon 1991 415 pages
3.77
437 ratings
Biography
Science
Philosophy
NeuroLogic
by Eliezer J. Sternberg • 2016
The Brain's Hidden Rationale Behind Our Irrational Behavior
4.26
500+
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
NeuroLogic Summary
NeuroLogic
The Brain's Hidden Rationale Behind Our Irrational Behavior
by Eliezer J. Sternberg 2016 320 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
Cure
by Jo Marchant • 2016
A Journey into the Science of Mind Over Body
4.09
3k+
Science
Health
Psychology
Cure Summary
Cure
A Journey into the Science of Mind Over Body
by Jo Marchant 2016 320 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
Science
Health
Psychology
Introduction to Real Analysis
by Robert G. Bartle • 1982
4.00
311
Mathematics
Textbooks
Science
Introduction to Real Analysis Summary
Introduction to Real Analysis
by Robert G. Bartle 1982 400 pages
4.00
311 ratings
Mathematics
Textbooks
Science
Small Things Considered
by Henry Petroski • 2003
Why There Is No Perfect Design
3.40
334
Design
Science
Engineering
Small Things Considered Summary
Small Things Considered
Why There Is No Perfect Design
by Henry Petroski 2003 304 pages
3.40
334 ratings
Design
Science
Engineering
Gene Eating
by Giles Yeo • 2018
The Science of Obesity and the Truth About Diets
4.23
500+
Health
Science
Nutrition
Gene Eating Summary
Gene Eating
The Science of Obesity and the Truth About Diets
by Giles Yeo 2018 336 pages
4.23
500+ ratings
Health
Science
Nutrition
2052
by Jørgen Randers • 2012
A Global Forecast for the Next Forty Years
3.95
355
Environment
Economics
Politics
2052 Summary
2052
A Global Forecast for the Next Forty Years
by Jørgen Randers 2012 416 pages
3.95
355 ratings
Environment
Economics
Politics
Deception
by Rand Paul • 2023
The Great Covid Cover-Up
4.47
500+
Politics
History
Science
Deception Summary
Deception
The Great Covid Cover-Up
by Rand Paul 2023 540 pages
4.47
500+ ratings
Politics
History
Science
Dragnet Nation
by Julia Angwin • 2014
A Quest for Privacy, Security, and Freedom in a World of Relentless Surveillance
3.68
500+
Politics
Technology
Science
Dragnet Nation Summary
Dragnet Nation
A Quest for Privacy, Security, and Freedom in a World of Relentless Surveillance
by Julia Angwin 2014 304 pages
3.68
500+ ratings
Politics
Technology
Science
The Stupidity Paradox
by Mats Alvesson • 2016
The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work
3.61
500+
Business
Psychology
Economics
The Stupidity Paradox Summary
The Stupidity Paradox
The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work
by Mats Alvesson 2016 288 pages
3.61
500+ ratings
Business
Psychology
Economics
This Idea Must Die
by John Brockman • 2015
Scientific Theories That Are Blocking Progress
3.50
1k+
Science
Philosophy
Essays
This Idea Must Die Summary
This Idea Must Die
Scientific Theories That Are Blocking Progress
by John Brockman 2015 568 pages
3.50
1k+ ratings
Science
Philosophy
Essays
What an Owl Knows
by Jennifer Ackerman • 2023
The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds
4.14
7k+
Science
Nature
Animals
What an Owl Knows Summary
What an Owl Knows
The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds
by Jennifer Ackerman 2023 333 pages
4.14
7k+ ratings
Science
Nature
Animals
Real Food
by Nina Planck • 2006
What to Eat and Why
4.04
4k+
Food
Health
Nutrition
Real Food Summary
Real Food
What to Eat and Why
by Nina Planck 2006 352 pages
4.04
4k+ ratings
Food
Health
Nutrition
Rock, Paper, Scissors
by Len Fisher • 2000
Game Theory in Everyday Life
3.43
1k+
Science
Mathematics
Psychology
Rock, Paper, Scissors Summary
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Game Theory in Everyday Life
by Len Fisher 2000 288 pages
3.43
1k+ ratings
Science
Mathematics
Psychology
Other Worlds
by Paul C.W. Davies • 1980
Space, Superspace, and the Quantum Universe
3.86
188
Science
Physics
Astronomy
Other Worlds Summary
Other Worlds
Space, Superspace, and the Quantum Universe
by Paul C.W. Davies 1980 208 pages
3.86
188 ratings
Science
Physics
Astronomy
Curious?
by Todd Kashdan • 2009
Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life
3.71
494
Psychology
Self Help
Personal Development
Curious? Summary
Curious?
Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life
by Todd Kashdan 2009 352 pages
3.71
494 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Personal Development
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