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Science Book Summaries

Ghost Hunters
by Deborah Blum • 2006
How a psychologist, a skeptic, and a Boston medium tried to prove life after death in a lab.
3.69
1k+
Ghost Hunters Summary
Ghost Hunters
How a psychologist, a skeptic, and a Boston medium tried to prove life after death in a lab.
by Deborah Blum 2006 371 pages
3.69
1k+ ratings
The End of College
by Kevin Carey • 2015
The university was built on a flawed compromise. The internet is now building its replacement.
3.77
447
The End of College Summary
The End of College
The university was built on a flawed compromise. The internet is now building its replacement.
by Kevin Carey 2015 288 pages
3.77
447 ratings
Science for Life
by Brian Clegg • 2015
Cut through diet myths, brain-training scams, and bad advice with one tool: the scientific method.
3.43
111
Science for Life Summary
Science for Life
Cut through diet myths, brain-training scams, and bad advice with one tool: the scientific method.
by Brian Clegg 2015 400 pages
3.43
111 ratings
The Microbiome Connection
by Mark Pimentel • 2022
IBS often begins with food poisoning. The test, antibiotic, and diet that treat the root cause.
4.30
262
The Microbiome Connection Summary
The Microbiome Connection
IBS often begins with food poisoning. The test, antibiotic, and diet that treat the root cause.
by Mark Pimentel 2022 192 pages
4.30
262 ratings
The AI Workshop
by Milo Foster • 2025
AI without code: a plain-English guide to the tools and ideas that put it to work.
4.07
191
The AI Workshop Summary
The AI Workshop
AI without code: a plain-English guide to the tools and ideas that put it to work.
by Milo Foster 2025 172 pages
4.07
191 ratings
1177 B.C.
by Eric H. Cline • 2014
The Bronze Age had trade routes and diplomacy. A cascade of disasters brought it down.
3.74
13k+
1177 B.C. Summary
1177 B.C.
The Bronze Age had trade routes and diplomacy. A cascade of disasters brought it down.
by Eric H. Cline 2014 264 pages
3.74
13k+ ratings
The Ravenous Brain
by Daniel Bor • 2012
Consciousness is a biological trick evolution built, and its failures reveal mental illness.
3.91
427
The Ravenous Brain Summary
The Ravenous Brain
Consciousness is a biological trick evolution built, and its failures reveal mental illness.
by Daniel Bor 2012 352 pages
3.91
427 ratings
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming
by Peter Norvig • 1991
Build the AI that taught a generation: pattern matchers, logic grammars, solvers, all in Lisp.
4.33
500+
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming Summary
Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming
Build the AI that taught a generation: pattern matchers, logic grammars, solvers, all in Lisp.
by Peter Norvig 1991 976 pages
4.33
500+ ratings
Broad Band
by Claire L. Evans • 2018
Women created the first program, the first compiler, and the early web. Then they were erased.
3.93
2k+
Broad Band Summary
Broad Band
Women created the first program, the first compiler, and the early web. Then they were erased.
by Claire L. Evans 2018 288 pages
3.93
2k+ ratings
The Developing Genome
by David S. Moore • 2015
Beyond DNA: how your experiences, diet, and stress leave lasting marks on your genome.
4.28
124
The Developing Genome Summary
The Developing Genome
Beyond DNA: how your experiences, diet, and stress leave lasting marks on your genome.
by David S. Moore 2015 320 pages
4.28
124 ratings
Listening to Whales
by Alexandra Morton • 2002
A marine biologist lost her husband, then fought the salmon farms killing the orcas she studied.
4.51
1k+
Listening to Whales Summary
Listening to Whales
A marine biologist lost her husband, then fought the salmon farms killing the orcas she studied.
by Alexandra Morton 2002 320 pages
4.51
1k+ ratings
Shortcut
by John Pollack • 2014
Your mind runs on analogies. The better one wins every argument, innovation, and decision you face.
3.72
296
Shortcut Summary
Shortcut
Your mind runs on analogies. The better one wins every argument, innovation, and decision you face.
by John Pollack 2014 256 pages
3.72
296 ratings
Truth and Lies
by Mark Bowden • 2018
Every gesture signals power. The real skill is telling who has it and when you're projecting.
3.42
181
Truth and Lies Summary
Truth and Lies
Every gesture signals power. The real skill is telling who has it and when you're projecting.
by Mark Bowden 2018 392 pages
3.42
181 ratings
The Science of Organizational Change
by Paul Gibbons • 2019
Half of corporate change fails, and the guru-industrial complex is covering up the real reasons.
4.02
87
The Science of Organizational Change Summary
The Science of Organizational Change
Half of corporate change fails, and the guru-industrial complex is covering up the real reasons.
by Paul Gibbons 2019 380 pages
4.02
87 ratings
Everyday Survival
by Laurence Gonzales • 2008
Smart people fail because the mind's shortcuts were built for a world that no longer exists.
3.59
500+
Everyday Survival Summary
Everyday Survival
Smart people fail because the mind's shortcuts were built for a world that no longer exists.
by Laurence Gonzales 2008 289 pages
3.59
500+ ratings
The Nature Fix
by Florence Williams • 2017
Thirty minutes in a park lifts your mood. Three days in wilderness rewires your brain.
3.97
14k+
The Nature Fix Summary
The Nature Fix
Thirty minutes in a park lifts your mood. Three days in wilderness rewires your brain.
by Florence Williams 2017 304 pages
3.97
14k+ ratings
The Science of Beauty
by Michelle Wong • 2024
A cosmetic chemist on what's in your products, what works, and what to stop worrying about.
3.87
500+
The Science of Beauty Summary
The Science of Beauty
A cosmetic chemist on what's in your products, what works, and what to stop worrying about.
by Michelle Wong 2024 256 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
Tide of War
by David R Petriello • 2018
Rain sank a fleet, mud trapped knights, fog saved an army. Weather is warfare's quietest general.
3.39
23
Tide of War Summary
Tide of War
Rain sank a fleet, mud trapped knights, fog saved an army. Weather is warfare's quietest general.
by David R Petriello 2018 209 pages
3.39
23 ratings
Cognitive Gadgets
by Cecilia Heyes • 2018
Imitation and language are not instincts. They are cultural tools, rebuilt in every childhood.
3.75
183
Cognitive Gadgets Summary
Cognitive Gadgets
Imitation and language are not instincts. They are cultural tools, rebuilt in every childhood.
by Cecilia Heyes 2018 304 pages
3.75
183 ratings
Listening to the Animals
by Noel Fitzpatrick • 2018
Bullied Irish farm boy to bionic cats: a memoir of a vet who changed animal medicine.
4.26
3k+
Listening to the Animals Summary
Listening to the Animals
Bullied Irish farm boy to bionic cats: a memoir of a vet who changed animal medicine.
by Noel Fitzpatrick 2018 384 pages
4.26
3k+ ratings
Soul Machine
by George Makari • 2015
Science couldn't find the soul. So early modern Europe invented the mind to take its place.
3.82
157
Soul Machine Summary
Soul Machine
Science couldn't find the soul. So early modern Europe invented the mind to take its place.
by George Makari 2015 672 pages
3.82
157 ratings
CBD
by Leonard Leinow • 2017
The medicine your body already makes: how CBD amplifies it for pain, anxiety, and more.
4.15
203
CBD Summary
CBD
The medicine your body already makes: how CBD amplifies it for pain, anxiety, and more.
by Leonard Leinow 2017 352 pages
4.15
203 ratings
The Perfect Swarm
by Len Fisher • 2009
Swarm logic explains why markets crash, crowds surge, and groups can beat experts.
3.50
327
The Perfect Swarm Summary
The Perfect Swarm
Swarm logic explains why markets crash, crowds surge, and groups can beat experts.
by Len Fisher 2009 288 pages
3.50
327 ratings
Your Life in My Hands
by Rachel Clarke • 2017
Britain's most beloved public service is failing. A junior doctor shows you why, from the inside.
3.78
4k+
Your Life in My Hands Summary
Your Life in My Hands
Britain's most beloved public service is failing. A junior doctor shows you why, from the inside.
by Rachel Clarke 2017 278 pages
3.78
4k+ ratings
Ravenous
by Henry Dimbleby • 2023
The food system feeds 8 billion while fueling obesity, chronic disease, and a third of emissions.
4.35
1k+
Ravenous Summary
Ravenous
The food system feeds 8 billion while fueling obesity, chronic disease, and a third of emissions.
by Henry Dimbleby 2023 332 pages
4.35
1k+ ratings
The Secret History of the Rape Kit
by Pagan Kennedy • 2025
Marty Goddard invented the rape kit. The Chicago PD gave the credit to a male sergeant.
3.89
10k+
The Secret History of the Rape Kit Summary
The Secret History of the Rape Kit
Marty Goddard invented the rape kit. The Chicago PD gave the credit to a male sergeant.
by Pagan Kennedy 2025 237 pages
3.89
10k+ ratings
Neutrino
by Frank Close • 2010
The Sun's neutrinos went missing for thirty years. The culprit was stranger than a broken star.
4.08
500+
Neutrino Summary
Neutrino
The Sun's neutrinos went missing for thirty years. The culprit was stranger than a broken star.
by Frank Close 2010 176 pages
4.08
500+ ratings
Twilight of American Sanity
by Allen Frances • 2016
Trump is just a symptom. The real disorder is a Stone Age mind steering a technological superpower.
3.60
287
Twilight of American Sanity Summary
Twilight of American Sanity
Trump is just a symptom. The real disorder is a Stone Age mind steering a technological superpower.
by Allen Frances 2016 336 pages
3.60
287 ratings
Activate Your Brain
by Scott G. Halford • 2015
How to shift your brain chemistry from stressed distraction into focused, confident completion.
3.94
500+
Activate Your Brain Summary
Activate Your Brain
How to shift your brain chemistry from stressed distraction into focused, confident completion.
by Scott G. Halford 2015 248 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
Where the Water Goes
by David Owen • 2017
The Colorado River keeps 36 million alive. Legal claims on its water outnumber the actual gallons.
3.93
3k+
Where the Water Goes Summary
Where the Water Goes
The Colorado River keeps 36 million alive. Legal claims on its water outnumber the actual gallons.
by David Owen 2017 288 pages
3.93
3k+ ratings
Freedom and Neurobiology
by John Rogers Searle • 2005
Free will is a biological fact, and political power rests on what we collectively agree to accept.
3.56
246
Freedom and Neurobiology Summary
Freedom and Neurobiology
Free will is a biological fact, and political power rests on what we collectively agree to accept.
by John Rogers Searle 2005 113 pages
3.56
246 ratings
Arduino For Dummies
by John Nussey • 2013
Make electronics that sense, move, and react, starting with a single blinking LED.
3.94
162
Arduino For Dummies Summary
Arduino For Dummies
Make electronics that sense, move, and react, starting with a single blinking LED.
by John Nussey 2013 438 pages
3.94
162 ratings
Mother of Invention
by Katrine Marçal • 2020
From the wheeled suitcase to AI, one question decides what succeeds: does it threaten masculinity?
3.90
2k+
Mother of Invention Summary
Mother of Invention
From the wheeled suitcase to AI, one question decides what succeeds: does it threaten masculinity?
by Katrine Marçal 2020 304 pages
3.90
2k+ ratings
Your Brain Is (Almost) Perfect
by Read Montague • 2007
A neuroscientist on why your brain's noise and slowness are features, not flaws.
3.51
152
Your Brain Is (Almost) Perfect Summary
Your Brain Is (Almost) Perfect
A neuroscientist on why your brain's noise and slowness are features, not flaws.
by Read Montague 2007 348 pages
3.51
152 ratings
The Energy Plan
by James Collins • 2019
Elite athletes fuel differently each day. A system for adjusting food to your actual daily demands.
4.08
262
The Energy Plan Summary
The Energy Plan
Elite athletes fuel differently each day. A system for adjusting food to your actual daily demands.
by James Collins 2019 318 pages
4.08
262 ratings
Is Maths Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths
by Eugenia Cheng • 2023
Math is not about right answers but about asking why. A manifesto for the curious.
3.52
500+
Is Maths Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths Summary
Is Maths Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths
Math is not about right answers but about asking why. A manifesto for the curious.
by Eugenia Cheng 2023 328 pages
3.52
500+ ratings
God's Debris
by Scott Adams • 2001
A deliveryman meets a stranger who explains why God no longer exists.
3.94
8k+
God's Debris Summary
God's Debris
A deliveryman meets a stranger who explains why God no longer exists.
by Scott Adams 2001 132 pages
3.94
8k+ ratings
Dr. Quantum's Little Book of Big Ideas
by Fred Alan Wolf • 2005
Time is an illusion, parallel yous exist, and your consciousness runs the show.
4.10
120
Dr. Quantum's Little Book of Big Ideas Summary
Dr. Quantum's Little Book of Big Ideas
Time is an illusion, parallel yous exist, and your consciousness runs the show.
by Fred Alan Wolf 2005 160 pages
4.10
120 ratings
The Basics of Digital Forensics
by John Sammons • 2011
From crime scene to courtroom: the core tools and techniques for extracting digital evidence.
3.95
118
The Basics of Digital Forensics Summary
The Basics of Digital Forensics
From crime scene to courtroom: the core tools and techniques for extracting digital evidence.
by John Sammons 2011 208 pages
3.95
118 ratings
Exploring Arduino
by Jeremy Blum • 2013
From a blinking LED to a web-connected robot: master Arduino's full range through hands-on projects.
4.28
281
Exploring Arduino Summary
Exploring Arduino
From a blinking LED to a web-connected robot: master Arduino's full range through hands-on projects.
by Jeremy Blum 2013 384 pages
4.28
281 ratings
Bouncing Back
by Linda Graham • 2013
Rewire your brain's default stress responses through mindfulness, empathy, and targeted exercises.
4.12
335
Bouncing Back Summary
Bouncing Back
Rewire your brain's default stress responses through mindfulness, empathy, and targeted exercises.
by Linda Graham 2013 433 pages
4.12
335 ratings
The Biological Mind
by Alan Jasanoff • 2018
Your brain isn't a computer: it's an organ shaped by body and neighborhood, not just neurons.
3.70
237
The Biological Mind Summary
The Biological Mind
Your brain isn't a computer: it's an organ shaped by body and neighborhood, not just neurons.
by Alan Jasanoff 2018 288 pages
3.70
237 ratings
AI for Marketing and Product Innovation
by A.K. Pradeep • 2018
Algorithmic customer segments your surveys will never find, priced to exactly what each will pay.
3.33
57
AI for Marketing and Product Innovation Summary
AI for Marketing and Product Innovation
Algorithmic customer segments your surveys will never find, priced to exactly what each will pay.
by A.K. Pradeep 2018 272 pages
3.33
57 ratings
How to Think Like da Vinci
by Daniel Smith • 2015
Da Vinci's genius was a set of habits you can learn. It starts with how you see.
3.58
244
How to Think Like da Vinci Summary
How to Think Like da Vinci
Da Vinci's genius was a set of habits you can learn. It starts with how you see.
by Daniel Smith 2015 225 pages
3.58
244 ratings
The Devil's Playbook
by Lauren Etter • 2021
How a Silicon Valley startup copied Big Tobacco's strategies, hooking a generation on nicotine.
4.14
500+
The Devil's Playbook Summary
The Devil's Playbook
How a Silicon Valley startup copied Big Tobacco's strategies, hooking a generation on nicotine.
by Lauren Etter 2021 495 pages
4.14
500+ ratings
Cows Save the Planet
by Judith D. Schwartz • 2013
Cows aren't the climate villains you think: managed right, they're the restoration tool we need.
4.09
423
Cows Save the Planet Summary
Cows Save the Planet
Cows aren't the climate villains you think: managed right, they're the restoration tool we need.
by Judith D. Schwartz 2013 240 pages
4.09
423 ratings
Like, Literally, Dude
by Valerie Fridland • 2023
Vocal fry, um, and literally: the science that turns every grammar pet peeve into a feature.
3.85
500+
Like, Literally, Dude Summary
Like, Literally, Dude
Vocal fry, um, and literally: the science that turns every grammar pet peeve into a feature.
by Valerie Fridland 2023 336 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
The Long Covid Survival Guide
by Fiona Lowenstein • 2022
A patient-built playbook for surviving Long COVID when doctors dismiss you and rest isn't enough.
4.30
156
The Long Covid Survival Guide Summary
The Long Covid Survival Guide
A patient-built playbook for surviving Long COVID when doctors dismiss you and rest isn't enough.
by Fiona Lowenstein 2022 288 pages
4.30
156 ratings
The Wellness Trap
by Christy Harrison • 2023
Supplements aren't regulated. Popular diagnoses aren't real. Wellness culture has a science problem.
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1k+
The Wellness Trap Summary
The Wellness Trap
Supplements aren't regulated. Popular diagnoses aren't real. Wellness culture has a science problem.
by Christy Harrison 2023 272 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
Is There Anything Good About Men?
by Roy F. Baumeister • 2016
The gender gap isn't about privilege. It's about who culture found more useful to sacrifice.
3.74
356
Is There Anything Good About Men? Summary
Is There Anything Good About Men?
The gender gap isn't about privilege. It's about who culture found more useful to sacrifice.
by Roy F. Baumeister 2016 320 pages
3.74
356 ratings
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