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Science Book Summaries

Whole Earth
by John Markoff • 2022
The Many Lives of Stewart Brand
3.90
242
Biography
History
Science
Whole Earth Summary
Whole Earth
The Many Lives of Stewart Brand
by John Markoff 2022 416 pages
3.90
242 ratings
Biography
History
Science
Breathe In, Breathe Out
by Stuart Sandeman • 2022
Restore Your Health, Reset Your Mind and Find Happiness Through Breathwork
4.11
483
Self Help
Health
Science
Breathe In, Breathe Out Summary
Breathe In, Breathe Out
Restore Your Health, Reset Your Mind and Find Happiness Through Breathwork
by Stuart Sandeman 2022 333 pages
4.11
483 ratings
Self Help
Health
Science
A Cancer in the Family
by Theodora Ross • 2016
Take Control of Your Genetic Inheritance
4.11
190
Science
Health
Medical
A Cancer in the Family Summary
A Cancer in the Family
Take Control of Your Genetic Inheritance
by Theodora Ross 2016 304 pages
4.11
190 ratings
Science
Health
Medical
Travelers to Unimaginable Lands
by Dasha Kiper • 2023
Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver, and the Human Brain
4.18
1k+
Psychology
Science
Health
Travelers to Unimaginable Lands Summary
Travelers to Unimaginable Lands
Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver, and the Human Brain
by Dasha Kiper 2023 290 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Health
One Hundred Names for Love
by Diane Ackerman • 2011
A Memoir
3.85
1k+
Memoir
Biography
Biography Memoir
One Hundred Names for Love Summary
One Hundred Names for Love
A Memoir
by Diane Ackerman 2011 336 pages
3.85
1k+ ratings
Memoir
Biography
Biography Memoir
Earth in Human Hands
by David Grinspoon • 2016
Shaping Our Planet's Future
4.19
311
Science
Environment
Climate Change
Earth in Human Hands Summary
Earth in Human Hands
Shaping Our Planet's Future
by David Grinspoon 2016 545 pages
4.19
311 ratings
Science
Environment
Climate Change
Pieces of Light
by Charles Fernyhough • 2012
How the New Science of Memory Illuminates the Stories We Tell About Our Pasts
3.53
468
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
Pieces of Light Summary
Pieces of Light
How the New Science of Memory Illuminates the Stories We Tell About Our Pasts
by Charles Fernyhough 2012 320 pages
3.53
468 ratings
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
Anatomy 101
by Kevin Langford • 2015
From Muscles and Bones to Organs and Systems, Your Guide to How the Human Body Works
3.59
263
Science
Biology
Reference
Anatomy 101 Summary
Anatomy 101
From Muscles and Bones to Organs and Systems, Your Guide to How the Human Body Works
by Kevin Langford 2015 289 pages
3.59
263 ratings
Science
Biology
Reference
The Human Swarm
by Mark W. Moffett • 2019
How Our Societies Arise, Thrive, and Fall
3.65
466
Science
History
Sociology
The Human Swarm Summary
The Human Swarm
How Our Societies Arise, Thrive, and Fall
by Mark W. Moffett 2019 468 pages
3.65
466 ratings
Science
History
Sociology
The Origins of Happiness
by Andrew E. Clark • 2018
The Science of Well-Being over the Life Course
3.67
64
Economics
Psychology
Science
The Origins of Happiness Summary
The Origins of Happiness
The Science of Well-Being over the Life Course
by Andrew E. Clark 2018 339 pages
3.67
64 ratings
Economics
Psychology
Science
Clean
by James Hamblin • 2020
Our Culture of Hygiene Obsession and the Benefits of Doing Less
3.89
5k+
Science
Health
Medicine
Clean Summary
Clean
Our Culture of Hygiene Obsession and the Benefits of Doing Less
by James Hamblin 2020
3.89
5k+ ratings
Science
Health
Medicine
Darwin and Evolution
by Paul Strathern • 1998
3.58
125
Science
Evolution
Biography
Darwin and Evolution Summary
Darwin and Evolution
by Paul Strathern 1998 96 pages
3.58
125 ratings
Science
Evolution
Biography
sex sleep eat drink dream
by Jennifer Ackerman • 2007
a day in the life of your body
3.60
500+
Science
Health
Medicine
sex sleep eat drink dream Summary
sex sleep eat drink dream
a day in the life of your body
by Jennifer Ackerman 2007 272 pages
3.60
500+ ratings
Science
Health
Medicine
Girl Code
by Andrea Gonzales • 2017
Gaming, Going Viral, and Getting It Done
3.98
1k+
Memoir
Feminism
Biography
Girl Code Summary
Girl Code
Gaming, Going Viral, and Getting It Done
by Andrea Gonzales 2017 272 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Memoir
Feminism
Biography
Your Memory
by Alan Baddeley • 1982
A User's Guide
3.77
271
Psychology
Science
Textbooks
Your Memory Summary
Your Memory
A User's Guide
by Alan Baddeley 1982
3.77
271 ratings
Psychology
Science
Textbooks
The Serviceberry
by Robin Wall Kimmerer • 2024
Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
4.27
69k+
Nature
Science
Indigenous
The Serviceberry Summary
The Serviceberry
Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
by Robin Wall Kimmerer 2024 112 pages
4.27
69k+ ratings
Nature
Science
Indigenous
Learning From the Octopus
by Rafe Sagarin • 2012
How Secrets from Nature Can Help Us Fight Terrorist Attacks, Natural Disasters, and Disease
3.76
224
Science
Nature
Biology
Learning From the Octopus Summary
Learning From the Octopus
How Secrets from Nature Can Help Us Fight Terrorist Attacks, Natural Disasters, and Disease
by Rafe Sagarin 2012 320 pages
3.76
224 ratings
Science
Nature
Biology
That Sugar Book
by Damon Gameau • 2015
This book will change the way you think about 'healthy' food
4.16
500+
Health
Food
Nutrition
That Sugar Book Summary
That Sugar Book
This book will change the way you think about 'healthy' food
by Damon Gameau 2015 351 pages
4.16
500+ ratings
Health
Food
Nutrition
Anxious in Love
by Carolyn Daitch • 2012
How to Manage Your Anxiety, Reduce Conflict, and Reconnect with Your Partner
3.55
255
Self Help
Relationships
Mental Health
Anxious in Love Summary
Anxious in Love
How to Manage Your Anxiety, Reduce Conflict, and Reconnect with Your Partner
by Carolyn Daitch 2012 208 pages
3.55
255 ratings
Self Help
Relationships
Mental Health
Life and How to Survive It
by A.C. Robin Skynner • 1993
An Entertaining and Mind-Stretching Search for What Really Matters in Life
4.10
434
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Life and How to Survive It Summary
Life and How to Survive It
An Entertaining and Mind-Stretching Search for What Really Matters in Life
by A.C. Robin Skynner 1993 436 pages
4.10
434 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Wider Than the Sky
by Gerald M. Edelman • 2004
The Phenomenal Gift of Consciousness
3.65
421
Science
Philosophy
Psychology
Wider Than the Sky Summary
Wider Than the Sky
The Phenomenal Gift of Consciousness
by Gerald M. Edelman 2004 224 pages
3.65
421 ratings
Science
Philosophy
Psychology
Stargazing for Dummies
by Steve Owens • 2013
4.03
156
Science
Astronomy
Space
Stargazing for Dummies Summary
Stargazing for Dummies
by Steve Owens 2013 352 pages
4.03
156 ratings
Science
Astronomy
Space
When We Cease to Understand the World
by Benjamín Labatut • 2020
4.09
65k+
Science
History
Philosophy
When We Cease to Understand the World Summary
When We Cease to Understand the World
by Benjamín Labatut 2020 193 pages
4.09
65k+ ratings
Science
History
Philosophy
Fire Up Your Writing Brain
by Susan Reynolds • 2015
How to Use Proven Neuroscience to Become a More Creative, Productive, and Successful Writer
3.81
189
Writing
Science
Psychology
Fire Up Your Writing Brain Summary
Fire Up Your Writing Brain
How to Use Proven Neuroscience to Become a More Creative, Productive, and Successful Writer
by Susan Reynolds 2015 272 pages
3.81
189 ratings
Writing
Science
Psychology
The Eureka Factor
by John Kounios • 2014
Aha Moments, Creative Insight, and the Brain
3.87
356
Psychology
Science
Business
The Eureka Factor Summary
The Eureka Factor
Aha Moments, Creative Insight, and the Brain
by John Kounios 2014 290 pages
3.87
356 ratings
Psychology
Science
Business
Moby-Duck
by Donovan Hohn • 2011
The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers, Oceanographers, Environmentalists, and Fools, Including the Author, Who Went in Search of Them
3.31
3k+
Science
Travel
Environment
Moby-Duck Summary
Moby-Duck
The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers, Oceanographers, Environmentalists, and Fools, Including the Author, Who Went in Search of Them
by Donovan Hohn 2011 416 pages
3.31
3k+ ratings
Science
Travel
Environment
Natural Disaster
by Ginger Zee • 2017
I Cover Them. I am One.
4.01
4k+
Memoir
Biography
Autobiography
Natural Disaster Summary
Natural Disaster
I Cover Them. I am One.
by Ginger Zee 2017 288 pages
4.01
4k+ ratings
Memoir
Biography
Autobiography
How to Dunk a Doughnut
by Len Fisher • 2002
The Science Of Everyday Life
3.34
277
Science
Physics
Popular Science
How to Dunk a Doughnut Summary
How to Dunk a Doughnut
The Science Of Everyday Life
by Len Fisher 2002 272 pages
3.34
277 ratings
Science
Physics
Popular Science
The Brain
by Marco Magrini • 2017
A User's Manual: A simple guide to the world's most complex machine
4.12
500+
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
The Brain Summary
The Brain
A User's Manual: A simple guide to the world's most complex machine
by Marco Magrini 2017 285 pages
4.12
500+ ratings
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
The Other Side of Happiness
by Brock Bastian • 2018
Embracing a More Fearless Approach to Living
3.87
313
Psychology
Self Help
Personal Development
The Other Side of Happiness Summary
The Other Side of Happiness
Embracing a More Fearless Approach to Living
by Brock Bastian 2018 187 pages
3.87
313 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Personal Development
Are Numbers Real?
by Brian Clegg • 2016
The Uncanny Relationship of Mathematics and the Physical World
3.57
288
Science
Mathematics
History
Are Numbers Real? Summary
Are Numbers Real?
The Uncanny Relationship of Mathematics and the Physical World
by Brian Clegg 2016 304 pages
3.57
288 ratings
Science
Mathematics
History
The Inkblots
by Damion Searls • 2015
Hermann Rorschach, His Iconic Test, and the Power of Seeing
3.74
500+
Psychology
History
Biography
The Inkblots Summary
The Inkblots
Hermann Rorschach, His Iconic Test, and the Power of Seeing
by Damion Searls 2015 405 pages
3.74
500+ ratings
Psychology
History
Biography
How Your Brain Works
by New Scientist • 2017
Inside the most complicated object in the known universe
3.92
353
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
How Your Brain Works Summary
How Your Brain Works
Inside the most complicated object in the known universe
by New Scientist 2017 240 pages
3.92
353 ratings
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
The Blindspots Between Us
by Gleb Tsipursky • 2020
How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships
3.90
283
Psychology
Self Help
Relationships
The Blindspots Between Us Summary
The Blindspots Between Us
How to Overcome Unconscious Cognitive Bias and Build Better Relationships
by Gleb Tsipursky 2020 217 pages
3.90
283 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Relationships
How to Think About Weird Things
by Theodore Schick Jr. • 1994
Critical Thinking for a New Age
3.97
500+
Philosophy
Science
Psychology
How to Think About Weird Things Summary
How to Think About Weird Things
Critical Thinking for a New Age
by Theodore Schick Jr. 1994 368 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
Philosophy
Science
Psychology
Solar Energy
by Arno Smets • 2016
The physics and engineering of photovoltaic conversion, technologies and systems
4.04
151
Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Solar Energy Summary
Solar Energy
The physics and engineering of photovoltaic conversion, technologies and systems
by Arno Smets 2016 825 pages
4.04
151 ratings
Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Introducing Logic
by Bill Mayblin • 2001
A Graphic Guide
3.61
1k+
Philosophy
Logic
Science
Introducing Logic Summary
Introducing Logic
A Graphic Guide
by Bill Mayblin 2001 181 pages
3.61
1k+ ratings
Philosophy
Logic
Science
Your Personal Paleo Code
by Chris Kresser • 2013
The 3-Step Plan to Lose Weight, Reverse Disease, and Stay Fit and Healthy for Life
4.04
2k+
Health
Food
Nutrition
Your Personal Paleo Code Summary
Your Personal Paleo Code
The 3-Step Plan to Lose Weight, Reverse Disease, and Stay Fit and Healthy for Life
by Chris Kresser 2013 416 pages
4.04
2k+ ratings
Health
Food
Nutrition
Decoding Love
by Andrew S. Trees • 2009
Why It Takes Twelve Frogs to Find a Prince, and Other Revelations from the Science of Attraction
3.64
329
Psychology
Relationships
Science
Decoding Love Summary
Decoding Love
Why It Takes Twelve Frogs to Find a Prince, and Other Revelations from the Science of Attraction
by Andrew S. Trees 2009 264 pages
3.64
329 ratings
Psychology
Relationships
Science
Dignity in a Digital Age
by Ro Khanna • 2022
Making Tech Work for All of Us
3.71
149
Technology
Politics
Economics
Dignity in a Digital Age Summary
Dignity in a Digital Age
Making Tech Work for All of Us
by Ro Khanna 2022 368 pages
3.71
149 ratings
Technology
Politics
Economics
The Syro-Aramaic Reading of the Koran
by Christoph Luxenberg • 2007
A Contribution to the Decoding of the Language of the Koran
3.85
118
Islam
Religion
History
The Syro-Aramaic Reading of the Koran Summary
The Syro-Aramaic Reading of the Koran
A Contribution to the Decoding of the Language of the Koran
by Christoph Luxenberg 2007 349 pages
3.85
118 ratings
Islam
Religion
History
Do Humankind’s Best Days Lie Ahead?
by Steven Pinker • 2016
The Munk Debates
3.34
1k+
Philosophy
Science
Politics
Do Humankind’s Best Days Lie Ahead? Summary
Do Humankind’s Best Days Lie Ahead?
The Munk Debates
by Steven Pinker 2016 128 pages
3.34
1k+ ratings
Philosophy
Science
Politics
The Dawn of a Mindful Universe
by Marcelo Gleiser • 2023
A Manifesto for Humanity's Future – Science and Reason to Preserve Life and Civilization in Crisis
3.91
189
Science
Philosophy
The Dawn of a Mindful Universe Summary
The Dawn of a Mindful Universe
A Manifesto for Humanity's Future – Science and Reason to Preserve Life and Civilization in Crisis
by Marcelo Gleiser 2023 256 pages
3.91
189 ratings
Science
Philosophy
Bad Ideas?
by Robert Winston • 2009
An Arresting History of Our Inventions
3.56
142
Science
History
Bad Ideas? Summary
Bad Ideas?
An Arresting History of Our Inventions
by Robert Winston 2009 432 pages
3.56
142 ratings
Science
History
What Type Am I?
by Renee Baron • 1998
Discover Who You Really Are
3.94
500+
Psychology
Self Help
Reference
What Type Am I? Summary
What Type Am I?
Discover Who You Really Are
by Renee Baron 1998 186 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Reference
The Decisive Moment
by lehrer-jonah • 2009
How The Brain Makes Up Its Mind
3.85
41k+
Psychology
Science
Business
The Decisive Moment Summary
The Decisive Moment
How The Brain Makes Up Its Mind
by lehrer-jonah 2009 294 pages
3.85
41k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Business
Generation Sleepless
by Heather Turgeon MFT • 2022
Why Tweens and Teens Aren't Sleeping Enough and How We Can Help Them
4.05
170
Parenting
Health
Psychology
Generation Sleepless Summary
Generation Sleepless
Why Tweens and Teens Aren't Sleeping Enough and How We Can Help Them
by Heather Turgeon MFT 2022 304 pages
4.05
170 ratings
Parenting
Health
Psychology
The Next Species
by Michael Tennesen • 2015
The Future of Evolution in the Aftermath of Man
3.71
310
Science
Evolution
Biology
The Next Species Summary
The Next Species
The Future of Evolution in the Aftermath of Man
by Michael Tennesen 2015 336 pages
3.71
310 ratings
Science
Evolution
Biology
Landfill
by Tim Dee • 2018
3.67
152
Birds
Nature
Environment
Landfill Summary
Landfill
by Tim Dee 2018 239 pages
3.67
152 ratings
Birds
Nature
Environment
The Secret Life of Words
by Anne Curzan • 2012
English Words and Their Origins
4.37
500+
Language
Linguistics
History
The Secret Life of Words Summary
The Secret Life of Words
English Words and Their Origins
by Anne Curzan 2012 36 pages
4.37
500+ ratings
Language
Linguistics
History
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