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Science Book Summaries

Anxiety
by Daniel Freeman • 2012
A Very Short Introduction
3.57
470
Psychology
Science
Mental Health
Anxiety Summary
Anxiety
A Very Short Introduction
by Daniel Freeman 2012 155 pages
3.57
470 ratings
Psychology
Science
Mental Health
Concorde
by Jonathan Glancey • 2015
The Rise and Fall of the Supersonic Airliner
3.61
131
Aviation
History
Science
Concorde Summary
Concorde
The Rise and Fall of the Supersonic Airliner
by Jonathan Glancey 2015 320 pages
3.61
131 ratings
Aviation
History
Science
The Keystone Approach
by Rebecca Fett • 2017
Healing Arthritis and Psoriasis by Restoring the Microbiome
4.24
208
Health
Science
The Keystone Approach Summary
The Keystone Approach
Healing Arthritis and Psoriasis by Restoring the Microbiome
by Rebecca Fett 2017 300 pages
4.24
208 ratings
Health
Science
Understanding Living Systems
by Raymond Noble • 2023
3.84
56
Biology
Science
Philosophy
Understanding Living Systems Summary
Understanding Living Systems
by Raymond Noble 2023 196 pages
3.84
56 ratings
Biology
Science
Philosophy
When Panic Attacks
by David D. Burns • 2004
The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life
4.13
2k+
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
When Panic Attacks Summary
When Panic Attacks
The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life
by David D. Burns 2004 464 pages
4.13
2k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
The Digital Mindset
by Paul Leonardi • 2022
What It Really Takes to Thrive in the Age of Data, Algorithms, and AI
3.69
500+
Business
Technology
Science
The Digital Mindset Summary
The Digital Mindset
What It Really Takes to Thrive in the Age of Data, Algorithms, and AI
by Paul Leonardi 2022 256 pages
3.69
500+ ratings
Business
Technology
Science
How To Think About AI
by Richard Susskind • 2025
A Guide For The Perplexed
3.85
434
Artificial Intelligence
Science
Technology
How To Think About AI Summary
How To Think About AI
A Guide For The Perplexed
by Richard Susskind 2025 224 pages
3.85
434 ratings
Artificial Intelligence
Science
Technology
Creative Evolution
by Henri Bergson • 1907
4.10
1k+
Philosophy
Science
Psychology
Creative Evolution Summary
Creative Evolution
by Henri Bergson 1907 468 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
Philosophy
Science
Psychology
Evolution Controversy, The
by Thomas B. Fowler • 2007
A Survey of Competing Theories
4.04
26
Evolution
Christian
Science
Evolution Controversy, The Summary
Evolution Controversy, The
A Survey of Competing Theories
by Thomas B. Fowler 2007 384 pages
4.04
26 ratings
Evolution
Christian
Science
Your Brain on Food
by Gary L. Wenk • 2010
How Chemicals Control Your Thoughts and Feelings
3.42
500+
Science
Health
Psychology
Your Brain on Food Summary
Your Brain on Food
How Chemicals Control Your Thoughts and Feelings
by Gary L. Wenk 2010 200 pages
3.42
500+ ratings
Science
Health
Psychology
T
by Carole Hooven • 2021
The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us
4.01
1k+
Science
Biology
Psychology
T Summary
T
The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us
by Carole Hooven 2021 352 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
Science
Biology
Psychology
The Atomic Human
by Neil D. Lawrence • 2024
Understanding Ourselves in the Age of AI
3.41
197
Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Science
The Atomic Human Summary
The Atomic Human
Understanding Ourselves in the Age of AI
by Neil D. Lawrence 2024 428 pages
3.41
197 ratings
Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Science
Microdosing for Health, Healing, and Enhanced Performance
by James Fadiman • 2025
4.23
172
Health
Science
Psychology
Microdosing for Health, Healing, and Enhanced Performance Summary
Microdosing for Health, Healing, and Enhanced Performance
by James Fadiman 2025 368 pages
4.23
172 ratings
Health
Science
Psychology
All Things Are Full of Gods
by David Bentley Hart • 2024
The Mysteries of Mind and Life
4.36
322
Philosophy
Religion
Theology
All Things Are Full of Gods Summary
All Things Are Full of Gods
The Mysteries of Mind and Life
by David Bentley Hart 2024 511 pages
4.36
322 ratings
Philosophy
Religion
Theology
Engineering Mechanics
by Russell C. Hibbeler • 1992
Statics & Dynamics
4.06
205
Engineering
Textbooks
Physics
Engineering Mechanics Summary
Engineering Mechanics
Statics & Dynamics
by Russell C. Hibbeler 1992 1314 pages
4.06
205 ratings
Engineering
Textbooks
Physics
A History of the World Through Body Parts
by Kathryn Petras • 2022
The Stories Behind the Organs, Appendages, Digits, and the Like Attached to (or Detached from) Famous Bodies
3.99
228
History
Science
Medical
A History of the World Through Body Parts Summary
A History of the World Through Body Parts
The Stories Behind the Organs, Appendages, Digits, and the Like Attached to (or Detached from) Famous Bodies
by Kathryn Petras 2022 256 pages
3.99
228 ratings
History
Science
Medical
Quantum Physics
by Jared Hendricks • 2015
Superstrings, Einstein & Bohr, Quantum Electrodynamics, Hidden Dimensions and Other Most Amazing Physics Theories - Ultimate Beginner's Guide - 3rd Edition
3.69
105
Science
Quantum Physics Summary
Quantum Physics
Superstrings, Einstein & Bohr, Quantum Electrodynamics, Hidden Dimensions and Other Most Amazing Physics Theories - Ultimate Beginner's Guide - 3rd Edition
by Jared Hendricks 2015 137 pages
3.69
105 ratings
Science
You Are Now Less Dumb
by David McRaney • 2013
How to Conquer Mob Mentality, How to Buy Happiness, and All the Other Ways to Outsmart Yourself
3.95
4k+
Psychology
Self Help
Science
You Are Now Less Dumb Summary
You Are Now Less Dumb
How to Conquer Mob Mentality, How to Buy Happiness, and All the Other Ways to Outsmart Yourself
by David McRaney 2013 320 pages
3.95
4k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Science
Mi dieta cojea
by Aitor Sánchez • 2016
Los mitos sobre nutrición que te han hecho creer
3.93
1k+
Nutrition
Science
Health
Mi dieta cojea Summary
Mi dieta cojea
Los mitos sobre nutrición que te han hecho creer
by Aitor Sánchez 2016 195 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
Nutrition
Science
Health
Phi
by Giulio Tononi • 2012
A Voyage from the Brain to the Soul
3.89
500+
Science
Philosophy
Psychology
Phi Summary
Phi
A Voyage from the Brain to the Soul
by Giulio Tononi 2012 386 pages
3.89
500+ ratings
Science
Philosophy
Psychology
A Study of History, abridged
by Arnold Joseph Toynbee • 1957
4.10
224
History
Classics
Philosophy
A Study of History, abridged Summary
A Study of History, abridged
by Arnold Joseph Toynbee 1957 576 pages
4.10
224 ratings
History
Classics
Philosophy
The Hidden Heart of the Cosmos
by Brian Swimme • 1996
Humanity and the New Story
4.25
223
Science
Philosophy
Spirituality
The Hidden Heart of the Cosmos Summary
The Hidden Heart of the Cosmos
Humanity and the New Story
by Brian Swimme 1996 115 pages
4.25
223 ratings
Science
Philosophy
Spirituality
Vector
by Robyn Arianrhod • 2024
A Surprising Story of Space, Time, and Mathematical Transformation
4.05
163
Science
Mathematics
Physics
Vector Summary
Vector
A Surprising Story of Space, Time, and Mathematical Transformation
by Robyn Arianrhod 2024 376 pages
4.05
163 ratings
Science
Mathematics
Physics
Basketball on Paper
by Dean Oliver • 2003
Rules and Tools for Performance Analysis
4.06
467
Sports
Basketball
Science
Basketball on Paper Summary
Basketball on Paper
Rules and Tools for Performance Analysis
by Dean Oliver 2003 392 pages
4.06
467 ratings
Sports
Basketball
Science
The Greatest Invention
by Silvia Ferrara • 2019
A History of the World in Nine Mysterious Scripts
3.44
500+
History
Language
Linguistics
The Greatest Invention Summary
The Greatest Invention
A History of the World in Nine Mysterious Scripts
by Silvia Ferrara 2019 304 pages
3.44
500+ ratings
History
Language
Linguistics
The kingdom of infinite space
by Raymond Tallis • 2008
a fantastical journey around your head
3.38
151
Philosophy
Psychology
Science
The kingdom of infinite space Summary
The kingdom of infinite space
a fantastical journey around your head
by Raymond Tallis 2008 324 pages
3.38
151 ratings
Philosophy
Psychology
Science
The Mind Electric
by Pria Anand • 2025
A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains
3.82
500+
Science
Psychology
Medical
The Mind Electric Summary
The Mind Electric
A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains
by Pria Anand 2025 288 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
Science
Psychology
Medical
The Web of Meaning
by Jeremy Lent • 2021
Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find our Place in the Universe
4.26
500+
Philosophy
Science
Psychology
The Web of Meaning Summary
The Web of Meaning
Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find our Place in the Universe
by Jeremy Lent 2021 528 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
Philosophy
Science
Psychology
Mysteries of the Middle Ages
by Thomas Cahill • 2006
The Rise of Feminism, Science and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe
3.80
4k+
History
Medieval
Religion
Mysteries of the Middle Ages Summary
Mysteries of the Middle Ages
The Rise of Feminism, Science and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe
by Thomas Cahill 2006 368 pages
3.80
4k+ ratings
History
Medieval
Religion
Sacred Geometry
by Robert Lawlor • 1982
Philosophy and Practice
4.11
345
Philosophy
Science
Spirituality
Sacred Geometry Summary
Sacred Geometry
Philosophy and Practice
by Robert Lawlor 1982 112 pages
4.11
345 ratings
Philosophy
Science
Spirituality
Bi
by Julia Shaw • 2022
The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality
4.11
5k+
Queer
LGBT
History
Bi Summary
Bi
The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality
by Julia Shaw 2022 240 pages
4.11
5k+ ratings
Queer
LGBT
History
Foundation
by Eric Goodman • 2011
Redefine Your Core, Conquer Back Pain, and Move with Confidence
4.17
500+
Health
Fitness
Reference
Foundation Summary
Foundation
Redefine Your Core, Conquer Back Pain, and Move with Confidence
by Eric Goodman 2011 288 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Health
Fitness
Reference
How to Lie with Maps
by Mark Monmonier • 1991
3.58
1k+
Geography
Maps
Cartography
How to Lie with Maps Summary
How to Lie with Maps
by Mark Monmonier 1991 207 pages
3.58
1k+ ratings
Geography
Maps
Cartography
The Great Math War
by Jason Socrates Bardi • 2025
How Three Brilliant Minds Fought for the Foundations of Mathematics
3.88
49
History
Mathematics
Science
The Great Math War Summary
The Great Math War
How Three Brilliant Minds Fought for the Foundations of Mathematics
by Jason Socrates Bardi 2025 416 pages
3.88
49 ratings
History
Mathematics
Science
Virtuous Violence
by Alan Page Fiske • 2014
Hurting and Killing to Create, Sustain, End, and Honor Social Relationships
3.90
77
Psychology
Sociology
Philosophy
Virtuous Violence Summary
Virtuous Violence
Hurting and Killing to Create, Sustain, End, and Honor Social Relationships
by Alan Page Fiske 2014 384 pages
3.90
77 ratings
Psychology
Sociology
Philosophy
Animal Architects
by James L. Gould • 2007
Building and the Evolution of Intelligence
3.90
89
Science
Animals
Biology
Animal Architects Summary
Animal Architects
Building and the Evolution of Intelligence
by James L. Gould 2007 336 pages
3.90
89 ratings
Science
Animals
Biology
Diversity and Complexity
by Scott E. Page • 2010
4.12
207
Science
Economics
Business
Diversity and Complexity Summary
Diversity and Complexity
by Scott E. Page 2010 304 pages
4.12
207 ratings
Science
Economics
Business
The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind
by Barbara K. Lipska • 2018
My Tale of Madness and Recovery
3.89
7k+
Memoir
Science
Psychology
The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind Summary
The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind
My Tale of Madness and Recovery
by Barbara K. Lipska 2018 208 pages
3.89
7k+ ratings
Memoir
Science
Psychology
Visionary
by Graham Hancock • 2022
The Mysterious Origins of Human Consciousness
4.30
338
History
Science
Spirituality
Visionary Summary
Visionary
The Mysterious Origins of Human Consciousness
by Graham Hancock 2022 640 pages
4.30
338 ratings
History
Science
Spirituality
Crooked
by Cathryn Jakobson Ramin • 2017
Outwitting the Back Pain Industry and Getting on the Road to Recovery
4.17
500+
Health
Science
Medicine
Crooked Summary
Crooked
Outwitting the Back Pain Industry and Getting on the Road to Recovery
by Cathryn Jakobson Ramin 2017 437 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Health
Science
Medicine
The End of Materialism
by Charles T. Tart • 2009
How Evidence of the Paranormal Is Bringing Science & Spirit Together
3.90
123
Science
Spirituality
Philosophy
The End of Materialism Summary
The End of Materialism
How Evidence of the Paranormal Is Bringing Science & Spirit Together
by Charles T. Tart 2009 416 pages
3.90
123 ratings
Science
Spirituality
Philosophy
Miracles of Mind
by Russell Targ • 1999
Exploring Nonlocal Consciousness and Spiritual Healing
4.09
91
Spirituality
Science
Psychology
Miracles of Mind Summary
Miracles of Mind
Exploring Nonlocal Consciousness and Spiritual Healing
by Russell Targ 1999 352 pages
4.09
91 ratings
Spirituality
Science
Psychology
War, Peace, and Human Nature
by Douglas P. Fry • 2013
The Convergence of Evolutionary and Cultural Views
4.61
33
Anthropology
History
Psychology
War, Peace, and Human Nature Summary
War, Peace, and Human Nature
The Convergence of Evolutionary and Cultural Views
by Douglas P. Fry 2013 582 pages
4.61
33 ratings
Anthropology
History
Psychology
Panama Fever
by Matthew Parker • 2007
The Epic Story of One of the Greatest Human Achievements of All Time-the Building of the Panama Canal
3.80
500+
History
Science
Engineering
Panama Fever Summary
Panama Fever
The Epic Story of One of the Greatest Human Achievements of All Time-the Building of the Panama Canal
by Matthew Parker 2007 14 pages
3.80
500+ ratings
History
Science
Engineering
KitchenWise
by Shirley O. Corriher • 2020
Essential Food Science for Home Cooks
3.77
150
Cookbooks
Food
Cooking
KitchenWise Summary
KitchenWise
Essential Food Science for Home Cooks
by Shirley O. Corriher 2020 288 pages
3.77
150 ratings
Cookbooks
Food
Cooking
99 Ways to Die
by Ashely Alker • 2026
And How to Avoid Them
4.04
1k+
Science
Health
Medicine
99 Ways to Die Summary
99 Ways to Die
And How to Avoid Them
by Ashely Alker 2026 384 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
Science
Health
Medicine
More from Less
by Andrew McAfee • 2019
The Surprising Story of How We Learned to Prosper Using Fewer Resources―and What Happens Next
3.90
1k+
Economics
Science
Environment
More from Less Summary
More from Less
The Surprising Story of How We Learned to Prosper Using Fewer Resources―and What Happens Next
by Andrew McAfee 2019 352 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
Economics
Science
Environment
I Heard There Was a Secret Chord
by Daniel J. Levitin • 2024
Music as Medicine
3.82
1k+
Music
Science
Psychology
I Heard There Was a Secret Chord Summary
I Heard There Was a Secret Chord
Music as Medicine
by Daniel J. Levitin 2024 416 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Music
Science
Psychology
2020
by Eric Klinenberg • 2024
One City, Seven People, and the Year Everything Changed
3.89
439
History
Sociology
Politics
2020 Summary
2020
One City, Seven People, and the Year Everything Changed
by Eric Klinenberg 2024 464 pages
3.89
439 ratings
History
Sociology
Politics
Eat Your Ice Cream
by Ezekiel J. Emanuel • 2026
Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life
3.85
1k+
Health
Self Help
Science
Eat Your Ice Cream Summary
Eat Your Ice Cream
Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life
by Ezekiel J. Emanuel 2026 256 pages
3.85
1k+ ratings
Health
Self Help
Science
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