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Science Book Summaries

The Intel Trinity
by Michael S. Malone • 2014
Intel was built by three founders who rarely got along. Their friction shaped the modern world.
4.20
500+
The Intel Trinity Summary
The Intel Trinity
Intel was built by three founders who rarely got along. Their friction shaped the modern world.
by Michael S. Malone 2014 560 pages
4.20
500+ ratings
On Life after Death
by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross • 1984
Twenty thousand clinically dead people revived with the same story: consciousness survives the body.
4.17
2k+
On Life after Death Summary
On Life after Death
Twenty thousand clinically dead people revived with the same story: consciousness survives the body.
by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross 1984 82 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
Resilience from the Heart
by Gregg Braden • 2015
The heart has its own intelligence. Learn to tap it before the next crisis hits.
4.05
146
Resilience from the Heart Summary
Resilience from the Heart
The heart has its own intelligence. Learn to tap it before the next crisis hits.
by Gregg Braden 2015 322 pages
4.05
146 ratings
DSM-5 Insanely Simplified
by Steven Buser M.D • 2015
Mental health is a continuum, not a checkbox: eight spectrums that map the full range.
3.95
236
DSM-5 Insanely Simplified Summary
DSM-5 Insanely Simplified
Mental health is a continuum, not a checkbox: eight spectrums that map the full range.
by Steven Buser M.D 2015 154 pages
3.95
236 ratings
How to Read Numbers
by Tom Chivers • 2021
Missing denominators, tiny samples, and the WWII plane error that bends every news stat.
4.32
478
How to Read Numbers Summary
How to Read Numbers
Missing denominators, tiny samples, and the WWII plane error that bends every news stat.
by Tom Chivers 2021 172 pages
4.32
478 ratings
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree
by Lara Alcock • 2012
School math was calculation. University math is proof. How to bridge the gap without drowning.
4.09
221
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree Summary
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree
School math was calculation. University math is proof. How to bridge the gap without drowning.
by Lara Alcock 2012 256 pages
4.09
221 ratings
Selfie
by Will Storr • 2017
How centuries of individualism, guilt, and competition built a self that can never feel good enough.
3.91
3k+
Selfie Summary
Selfie
How centuries of individualism, guilt, and competition built a self that can never feel good enough.
by Will Storr 2017 416 pages
3.91
3k+ ratings
The Invisible Landscape
by Terence McKenna • 1975
A psychedelic expedition into the I Ching reveals time as a fractal wave plunging toward zero.
3.99
1k+
The Invisible Landscape Summary
The Invisible Landscape
A psychedelic expedition into the I Ching reveals time as a fractal wave plunging toward zero.
by Terence McKenna 1975 256 pages
3.99
1k+ ratings
The Island of Knowledge
by Marcelo Gleiser • 2014
More answers only widen the shoreline of the unknowable. A physicist maps the ultimate limits.
3.93
500+
The Island of Knowledge Summary
The Island of Knowledge
More answers only widen the shoreline of the unknowable. A physicist maps the ultimate limits.
by Marcelo Gleiser 2014 359 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
The Industries of the Future
by Alec J. Ross • 2016
Robotics, genomics, code, and cyberwar: the next economy's winners and losers, mapped.
3.96
8k+
The Industries of the Future Summary
The Industries of the Future
Robotics, genomics, code, and cyberwar: the next economy's winners and losers, mapped.
by Alec J. Ross 2016 320 pages
3.96
8k+ ratings
An Anatomy of Pain
by Abdul-Ghaaliq Lalkhen • 2021
The brain makes pain, the body just supplies the raw material. A physician explains.
3.59
500+
An Anatomy of Pain Summary
An Anatomy of Pain
The brain makes pain, the body just supplies the raw material. A physician explains.
by Abdul-Ghaaliq Lalkhen 2021 256 pages
3.59
500+ ratings
Virtual Society
by Herman Narula • 2022
Virtual worlds built civilization. The metaverse will fix what it broke: making us feel we matter.
3.40
288
Virtual Society Summary
Virtual Society
Virtual worlds built civilization. The metaverse will fix what it broke: making us feel we matter.
by Herman Narula 2022 288 pages
3.40
288 ratings
Amazing Decisions
by Dan Ariely • 2019
Two rulebooks run your life, one for friends and one for money. Mixing them backfires predictably.
3.63
500+
Amazing Decisions Summary
Amazing Decisions
Two rulebooks run your life, one for friends and one for money. Mixing them backfires predictably.
by Dan Ariely 2019 224 pages
3.63
500+ ratings
COVID-19
by Klaus Schwab • 2020
The pandemic didn't just upend the world; it created a fleeting chance to rebuild it from scratch.
2.69
1k+
COVID-19 Summary
COVID-19
The pandemic didn't just upend the world; it created a fleeting chance to rebuild it from scratch.
by Klaus Schwab 2020 280 pages
2.69
1k+ ratings
Teaming with Nutrients
by Jeff Lowenfels • 2013
Plants eat through physics, chemistry, and fungi. Feed the biology, not just the soil.
4.30
399
Teaming with Nutrients Summary
Teaming with Nutrients
Plants eat through physics, chemistry, and fungi. Feed the biology, not just the soil.
by Jeff Lowenfels 2013 250 pages
4.30
399 ratings
Brain-Based Parenting
by Daniel A. Hughes • 2012
Parental stress physically blocks the ability to bond. A four-part practice for restoring it.
4.28
158
Brain-Based Parenting Summary
Brain-Based Parenting
Parental stress physically blocks the ability to bond. A four-part practice for restoring it.
by Daniel A. Hughes 2012 264 pages
4.28
158 ratings
Astronomy For Dummies by Stephen P. Maran
by Stephen Maran • 1999
No math, no jargon: the astronomy guide that starts with 'look up' and builds from there.
3.86
500+
Astronomy For Dummies by Stephen P. Maran Summary
Astronomy For Dummies by Stephen P. Maran
No math, no jargon: the astronomy guide that starts with 'look up' and builds from there.
by Stephen Maran 1999
3.86
500+ ratings
Why Science Does Not Disprove God
by Amir D. Aczel • 2013
From the Big Bang to consciousness: why the most rigorous science leaves room for God.
3.79
500+
Why Science Does Not Disprove God Summary
Why Science Does Not Disprove God
From the Big Bang to consciousness: why the most rigorous science leaves room for God.
by Amir D. Aczel 2013 304 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
In My Time of Dying
by Sebastian Junger • 2024
A near-fatal aneurysm, a father's ghost, and a journalist's investigation into what lies beyond.
3.82
9k+
In My Time of Dying Summary
In My Time of Dying
A near-fatal aneurysm, a father's ghost, and a journalist's investigation into what lies beyond.
by Sebastian Junger 2024 176 pages
3.82
9k+ ratings
The Genius Life
by Max Lugavere • 2020
Seven overlooked levers for a sharper brain and longer life, from diet to dish soap.
4.18
1k+
The Genius Life Summary
The Genius Life
Seven overlooked levers for a sharper brain and longer life, from diet to dish soap.
by Max Lugavere 2020 288 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Eat Dirt
by Josh Axe • 2016
A hidden breach in the gut lining may drive autoimmune disease. The fix predates modern medicine.
4.03
5k+
Eat Dirt Summary
Eat Dirt
A hidden breach in the gut lining may drive autoimmune disease. The fix predates modern medicine.
by Josh Axe 2016 352 pages
4.03
5k+ ratings
Numsense! Data Science for the Layman
by Annalyn Ng • 2017
Data science without the math: twelve techniques, what they do, and why intuition alone falls short.
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500+
Numsense! Data Science for the Layman Summary
Numsense! Data Science for the Layman
Data science without the math: twelve techniques, what they do, and why intuition alone falls short.
by Annalyn Ng 2017 147 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
How to Predict Everything
by William Poundstone • 2019
The math that gives humanity 760 more years also explains why aliens never call.
3.19
68
How to Predict Everything Summary
How to Predict Everything
The math that gives humanity 760 more years also explains why aliens never call.
by William Poundstone 2019 304 pages
3.19
68 ratings
The Language Puzzle
by Steven Mithen • 2024
Language's origin: a six-million-year puzzle pieced from genes, tools, and ape gestures.
3.89
487
The Language Puzzle Summary
The Language Puzzle
Language's origin: a six-million-year puzzle pieced from genes, tools, and ape gestures.
by Steven Mithen 2024 544 pages
3.89
487 ratings
Healing the Addicted Brain
by Harold C. Urschel III • 2009
Addiction is a treatable brain disease. The medications, therapies, and strategies that prove it.
3.88
307
Healing the Addicted Brain Summary
Healing the Addicted Brain
Addiction is a treatable brain disease. The medications, therapies, and strategies that prove it.
by Harold C. Urschel III 2009 288 pages
3.88
307 ratings
How Stella Learned to Talk
by Christina Hunger • 2021
A puppy learned to press word buttons. Her first unprompted sentence was about the beach.
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4k+
How Stella Learned to Talk Summary
How Stella Learned to Talk
A puppy learned to press word buttons. Her first unprompted sentence was about the beach.
by Christina Hunger 2021 281 pages
4.41
4k+ ratings
The Cosmic Hologram
by Jude Currivan • 2017
The universe is a hologram of information, and your consciousness extends beyond your brain.
4.03
113
The Cosmic Hologram Summary
The Cosmic Hologram
The universe is a hologram of information, and your consciousness extends beyond your brain.
by Jude Currivan 2017 272 pages
4.03
113 ratings
21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart
by Neal D. Barnard • 2011
A 21-day plant-based reset that boosts metabolism 16% and silences cravings, no math required.
3.94
500+
21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart Summary
21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart
A 21-day plant-based reset that boosts metabolism 16% and silences cravings, no math required.
by Neal D. Barnard 2011 368 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain
by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young • 2012
Learning disabilities are not fixed. Mental workouts can strengthen the brain regions responsible.
3.82
1k+
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain Summary
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain
Learning disabilities are not fixed. Mental workouts can strengthen the brain regions responsible.
by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young 2012 288 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Lucid Dreaming, Plain and Simple
by Robert Waggoner • 2015
Wake up inside your dreams. Practical steps for facing nightmares and sparking creativity.
4.10
335
Lucid Dreaming, Plain and Simple Summary
Lucid Dreaming, Plain and Simple
Wake up inside your dreams. Practical steps for facing nightmares and sparking creativity.
by Robert Waggoner 2015 224 pages
4.10
335 ratings
The Clever Guts Diet
by Michael Mosley • 2017
Gut bacteria run your immunity, mood, and weight. The eating plan that feeds your hungry microbes.
3.98
5k+
The Clever Guts Diet Summary
The Clever Guts Diet
Gut bacteria run your immunity, mood, and weight. The eating plan that feeds your hungry microbes.
by Michael Mosley 2017 275 pages
3.98
5k+ ratings
Deep Learning
by John D. Kelleher • 2019
Deep learning isn't clever math. It's simple neurons, wired at scale, learning from their mistakes.
3.89
473
Deep Learning Summary
Deep Learning
Deep learning isn't clever math. It's simple neurons, wired at scale, learning from their mistakes.
by John D. Kelleher 2019 296 pages
3.89
473 ratings
Autism
by Uta Frith • 2003
One percent of people perceive social signals differently. That's autism, and it is lifelong.
3.39
500+
Autism Summary
Autism
One percent of people perceive social signals differently. That's autism, and it is lifelong.
by Uta Frith 2003 145 pages
3.39
500+ ratings
The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit
by John V. Petrocelli • 2021
Bullshit has a playbook. Learn the cognitive habits and questions that neutralize it first.
3.48
1k+
The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit Summary
The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit
Bullshit has a playbook. Learn the cognitive habits and questions that neutralize it first.
by John V. Petrocelli 2021 336 pages
3.48
1k+ ratings
Uncertainty
by David Lindley • 1996
You cannot measure everything. Einstein spent decades fighting that fact. What it cost him.
4.02
2k+
Uncertainty Summary
Uncertainty
You cannot measure everything. Einstein spent decades fighting that fact. What it cost him.
by David Lindley 1996 272 pages
4.02
2k+ ratings
Reason and Religious Belief
by Michael Peterson • 1990
What philosophers actually argue about God: the key debates, from proofs and evil to pluralism.
3.88
264
Reason and Religious Belief Summary
Reason and Religious Belief
What philosophers actually argue about God: the key debates, from proofs and evil to pluralism.
by Michael Peterson 1990 336 pages
3.88
264 ratings
The People Vs Tech
by Jamie Bartlett • 2018
Liberal democracy rests on a few fragile pillars; the internet is dismantling every one.
3.90
1k+
The People Vs Tech Summary
The People Vs Tech
Liberal democracy rests on a few fragile pillars; the internet is dismantling every one.
by Jamie Bartlett 2018 146 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
The Secret Pulse of Time
by Stefan Klein • 2006
Your brain decides how fast time moves, and you can learn to set the pace.
3.88
500+
The Secret Pulse of Time Summary
The Secret Pulse of Time
Your brain decides how fast time moves, and you can learn to set the pace.
by Stefan Klein 2006 368 pages
3.88
500+ ratings
The Joy of Abstraction
by Eugenia Cheng • 2022
What if math’s deepest lesson is that context always beats content? A category theorist explains.
3.84
190
The Joy of Abstraction Summary
The Joy of Abstraction
What if math’s deepest lesson is that context always beats content? A category theorist explains.
by Eugenia Cheng 2022 424 pages
3.84
190 ratings
The Proof is in the Plants
by Simon Hill • 2021
The diet that cuts cancer risk also reverses climate change. Here's how to adopt it.
4.56
1k+
The Proof is in the Plants Summary
The Proof is in the Plants
The diet that cuts cancer risk also reverses climate change. Here's how to adopt it.
by Simon Hill 2021 416 pages
4.56
1k+ ratings
The Longevity Code
by Kris Verburgh • 2018
Aging isn't wear and tear. Fixable mechanisms like sugar cross-links and weak mitochondria drive it
3.86
456
The Longevity Code Summary
The Longevity Code
Aging isn't wear and tear. Fixable mechanisms like sugar cross-links and weak mitochondria drive it
by Kris Verburgh 2018 320 pages
3.86
456 ratings
The Agile Mind
by Estanislao Bachrach • 2012
Creativity is a trainable brain function. The neuroscience of building it, one exercise at a time.
3.71
1k+
The Agile Mind Summary
The Agile Mind
Creativity is a trainable brain function. The neuroscience of building it, one exercise at a time.
by Estanislao Bachrach 2012 256 pages
3.71
1k+ ratings
How Everything Can Collapse
by Pablo Servigne • 2015
Collapse follows a recognizable script. Industrial civilization is already past the first scene.
4.16
1k+
How Everything Can Collapse Summary
How Everything Can Collapse
Collapse follows a recognizable script. Industrial civilization is already past the first scene.
by Pablo Servigne 2015 250 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
You May Also Like
by Tom Vanderbilt • 2016
Your tastes feel personal. The science of why they're mostly unconscious, borrowed, or made up.
3.29
1k+
You May Also Like Summary
You May Also Like
Your tastes feel personal. The science of why they're mostly unconscious, borrowed, or made up.
by Tom Vanderbilt 2016 320 pages
3.29
1k+ ratings
Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook
by Michael Geisen • 2016
Middle school science, rewritten like the notes of the kid who aced the class.
4.45
500+
Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook Summary
Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook
Middle school science, rewritten like the notes of the kid who aced the class.
by Michael Geisen 2016 544 pages
4.45
500+ ratings
Artificial Intelligence
by Lasse Rouhiainen • 2018
An AI 101: the tech, the jobs at risk, and the one skill machines can't touch.
3.92
314
Artificial Intelligence Summary
Artificial Intelligence
An AI 101: the tech, the jobs at risk, and the one skill machines can't touch.
by Lasse Rouhiainen 2018 300 pages
3.92
314 ratings
Brain-Wise
by Patricia S. Churchland • 2002
Everything we call mind is brain activity. Once philosophy accepts that, all its questions change.
4.04
140
Brain-Wise Summary
Brain-Wise
Everything we call mind is brain activity. Once philosophy accepts that, all its questions change.
by Patricia S. Churchland 2002
4.04
140 ratings
The Winner's Curse
by Richard H. Thaler • 1991
Economic models assume you're rational; auctions, risk, and mental accounting prove otherwise.
3.82
500+
The Winner's Curse Summary
The Winner's Curse
Economic models assume you're rational; auctions, risk, and mental accounting prove otherwise.
by Richard H. Thaler 1991 240 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
The Longevity Solution
by James DiNicolantonio • 2019
The overlooked diet switches that extend lifespan: when to eat, what fats, and how much salt.
3.96
500+
The Longevity Solution Summary
The Longevity Solution
The overlooked diet switches that extend lifespan: when to eat, what fats, and how much salt.
by James DiNicolantonio 2019 304 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Sugar Crush
by Richard P. Jacoby • 2015
Sugar, not age or injury, causes peripheral neuropathy. A high-fat ketogenic diet can reverse it.
3.77
1k+
Sugar Crush Summary
Sugar Crush
Sugar, not age or injury, causes peripheral neuropathy. A high-fat ketogenic diet can reverse it.
by Richard P. Jacoby 2015 256 pages
3.77
1k+ ratings
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