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Science Book Summaries

The Origins of Creativity
by Edward O. Wilson • 2017
3.67
1k+
Science
Philosophy
Psychology
The Origins of Creativity Summary
The Origins of Creativity
by Edward O. Wilson 2017 256 pages
3.67
1k+ ratings
Science
Philosophy
Psychology
Full Spectrum
by Adam Rogers • 2021
How the Science of Color Made Us Modern
3.77
341
Science
History
Art
Full Spectrum Summary
Full Spectrum
How the Science of Color Made Us Modern
by Adam Rogers 2021 420 pages
3.77
341 ratings
Science
History
Art
Driven
by Paul R. Lawrence • 2001
How Human Nature Shapes our Choices
3.98
3k+
Psychology
Business
Science
Driven Summary
Driven
How Human Nature Shapes our Choices
by Paul R. Lawrence 2001 300 pages
3.98
3k+ ratings
Psychology
Business
Science
How to Read a Tree
by Tristan Gooley • 2023
Clues and Patterns from Bark to Leaves
4.09
1k+
Nature
Science
Environment
How to Read a Tree Summary
How to Read a Tree
Clues and Patterns from Bark to Leaves
by Tristan Gooley 2023 384 pages
4.09
1k+ ratings
Nature
Science
Environment
Purpose
by Samuel T. Wilkinson • 2024
What Evolution and Human Nature Imply about the Meaning of Our Existence
3.71
82
Science
Religion
Philosophy
Purpose Summary
Purpose
What Evolution and Human Nature Imply about the Meaning of Our Existence
by Samuel T. Wilkinson 2024 352 pages
3.71
82 ratings
Science
Religion
Philosophy
Forgetting
by Scott A. Small • 2021
The Benefits of Not Remembering
3.76
500+
Science
Psychology
Health
Forgetting Summary
Forgetting
The Benefits of Not Remembering
by Scott A. Small 2021 240 pages
3.76
500+ ratings
Science
Psychology
Health
Search for the Golden Moon Bear
by Sy Montgomery • 2002
Science and Adventure in Pursuit of a New Species
3.83
127
Science
Animals
Natural History
Search for the Golden Moon Bear Summary
Search for the Golden Moon Bear
Science and Adventure in Pursuit of a New Species
by Sy Montgomery 2002 336 pages
3.83
127 ratings
Science
Animals
Natural History
How the Body Knows Its Mind
by Sian Beilock • 2015
The Surprising Power of the Physical Environment to Influence How You Think and Feel
3.60
426
Psychology
Science
Health
How the Body Knows Its Mind Summary
How the Body Knows Its Mind
The Surprising Power of the Physical Environment to Influence How You Think and Feel
by Sian Beilock 2015 277 pages
3.60
426 ratings
Psychology
Science
Health
What to Eat Now
by Marion Nestle • 2025
The Indispensable Guide to Good Food, How to Find It, and Why It Matters
4.04
292
Food
Health
Nutrition
What to Eat Now Summary
What to Eat Now
The Indispensable Guide to Good Food, How to Find It, and Why It Matters
by Marion Nestle 2025 681 pages
4.04
292 ratings
Food
Health
Nutrition
Taming the Molecule of More
by Michael E. Long • 2025
A Step-by-Step Guide to Make Dopamine Work for You
3.76
165
Science
Self Help
Psychology
Taming the Molecule of More Summary
Taming the Molecule of More
A Step-by-Step Guide to Make Dopamine Work for You
by Michael E. Long 2025 288 pages
3.76
165 ratings
Science
Self Help
Psychology
Storythinking
by Angus Fletcher • 2023
The New Science of Narrative Intelligence
3.57
81
Psychology
Writing
Science
Storythinking Summary
Storythinking
The New Science of Narrative Intelligence
by Angus Fletcher 2023 200 pages
3.57
81 ratings
Psychology
Writing
Science
The Psychology of Totalitarianism
by Mattias Desmet • 2023
3.98
1k+
Psychology
Politics
Philosophy
The Psychology of Totalitarianism Summary
The Psychology of Totalitarianism
by Mattias Desmet 2023 256 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Politics
Philosophy
Ancestors
by Pierre Zalloua • 2025
Identity and DNA in the Levant
3.74
80
Science
History
Anthropology
Ancestors Summary
Ancestors
Identity and DNA in the Levant
by Pierre Zalloua 2025 288 pages
3.74
80 ratings
Science
History
Anthropology
Genesis
by Edward O. Wilson • 2019
The Deep Origin of Societies
3.81
1k+
Science
Biology
History
Genesis Summary
Genesis
The Deep Origin of Societies
by Edward O. Wilson 2019 160 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
Science
Biology
History
Mirrors in the Brain
by Giacomo Rizzolatti • 2006
How Our Minds Share Actions and Emotions
3.87
190
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
Mirrors in the Brain Summary
Mirrors in the Brain
How Our Minds Share Actions and Emotions
by Giacomo Rizzolatti 2006 256 pages
3.87
190 ratings
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
Signature in the Cell
by Stephen C. Meyer • 2009
DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design
4.32
1k+
Science
Religion
Christian
Signature in the Cell Summary
Signature in the Cell
DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design
by Stephen C. Meyer 2009 624 pages
4.32
1k+ ratings
Science
Religion
Christian
Einstein's Fridge
by Paul Sen • 2021
How the Difference Between Hot and Cold Explains the Universe
4.26
500+
Science
Physics
History
Einstein's Fridge Summary
Einstein's Fridge
How the Difference Between Hot and Cold Explains the Universe
by Paul Sen 2021 320 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
Science
Physics
History
Not Born Yesterday
by Hugo Mercier • 2020
The Science of Who We Trust and What We Believe
3.90
473
Psychology
Science
Philosophy
Not Born Yesterday Summary
Not Born Yesterday
The Science of Who We Trust and What We Believe
by Hugo Mercier 2020 384 pages
3.90
473 ratings
Psychology
Science
Philosophy
A World Appears
by Michael Pollan • 2026
A Journey into Consciousness
4.02
5k+
Science
Philosophy
Psychology
A World Appears Summary
A World Appears
A Journey into Consciousness
by Michael Pollan 2026 320 pages
4.02
5k+ ratings
Science
Philosophy
Psychology
A Failure of Capitalism
by Richard A. Posner • 2009
The Crisis of '08 and the Descent into Depression
3.71
352
Economics
History
Politics
A Failure of Capitalism Summary
A Failure of Capitalism
The Crisis of '08 and the Descent into Depression
by Richard A. Posner 2009 368 pages
3.71
352 ratings
Economics
History
Politics
Around the Ocean in 80 Fish & Other Sea Life
by Helen Scales • 2023
4.43
325
Nature
Science
Animals
Around the Ocean in 80 Fish & Other Sea Life Summary
Around the Ocean in 80 Fish & Other Sea Life
by Helen Scales 2023 200 pages
4.43
325 ratings
Nature
Science
Animals
Oltre l'invisibile. Dove scienza e spiritualità si uniscono
by Federico Faggin • 2024
3.79
84
Science
Oltre l'invisibile. Dove scienza e spiritualità si uniscono Summary
Oltre l'invisibile. Dove scienza e spiritualità si uniscono
by Federico Faggin 2024 304 pages
3.79
84 ratings
Science
Welcome to Your Brain
by Sandra Aamodt • 2008
Why You Lose Your Car Keys But Never Forget How To Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday Behavior
3.72
1k+
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
Welcome to Your Brain Summary
Welcome to Your Brain
Why You Lose Your Car Keys But Never Forget How To Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday Behavior
by Sandra Aamodt 2008 240 pages
3.72
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
Sleep Groove
by Olivia Walch • 2025
Why Your Body's Clock Is So Messed Up and What To Do About It
3.78
76
Science
Self Help
Health
Sleep Groove Summary
Sleep Groove
Why Your Body's Clock Is So Messed Up and What To Do About It
by Olivia Walch 2025 176 pages
3.78
76 ratings
Science
Self Help
Health
El pequeño libro del lenguaje
by David Crystal • 2012
3.75
2k+
Language
Linguistics
History
El pequeño libro del lenguaje Summary
El pequeño libro del lenguaje
by David Crystal 2012 312 pages
3.75
2k+ ratings
Language
Linguistics
History
Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite
by Robert Kurzban • 2010
Evolution and the Modular Mind
3.95
500+
Psychology
Science
Evolution
Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite Summary
Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite
Evolution and the Modular Mind
by Robert Kurzban 2010 288 pages
3.95
500+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Evolution
Descriptions and Prescriptions
by Michael R. Emlet • 2017
A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses and Medications
4.41
500+
Counselling
Christian
Psychology
Descriptions and Prescriptions Summary
Descriptions and Prescriptions
A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses and Medications
by Michael R. Emlet 2017 112 pages
4.41
500+ ratings
Counselling
Christian
Psychology
Loneliness
by John T. Cacioppo • 2008
Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection
3.93
2k+
Psychology
Science
Self Help
Loneliness Summary
Loneliness
Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection
by John T. Cacioppo 2008 336 pages
3.93
2k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Self Help
Lights Out
by Ted Koppel • 2015
A Cyberattack, A Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath
3.71
5k+
Politics
Science
Technology
Lights Out Summary
Lights Out
A Cyberattack, A Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath
by Ted Koppel 2015 279 pages
3.71
5k+ ratings
Politics
Science
Technology
The Man Who Tasted Words
by Guy Leschziner • 2022
A Neurologist Explores the Strange and Startling World of Our Senses
4.04
500+
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
The Man Who Tasted Words Summary
The Man Who Tasted Words
A Neurologist Explores the Strange and Startling World of Our Senses
by Guy Leschziner 2022 336 pages
4.04
500+ ratings
Science
Psychology
Neuroscience
Around the World in 80 Trees
by Jonathan Drori • 2018
4.55
2k+
Nature
Science
Environment
Around the World in 80 Trees Summary
Around the World in 80 Trees
by Jonathan Drori 2018 240 pages
4.55
2k+ ratings
Nature
Science
Environment
The Limits to Growth
by Donella H. Meadows • 1972
4.17
500+
Economics
Science
Environment
The Limits to Growth Summary
The Limits to Growth
by Donella H. Meadows 1972 207 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Economics
Science
Environment
Wild Nights
by Benjamin Reiss • 2017
How Taming Sleep Created Our Restless World
3.43
203
History
Psychology
Science
Wild Nights Summary
Wild Nights
How Taming Sleep Created Our Restless World
by Benjamin Reiss 2017 320 pages
3.43
203 ratings
History
Psychology
Science
The Urge
by Carl Erik Fisher • 2022
Our History of Addiction
4.03
2k+
History
Psychology
Science
The Urge Summary
The Urge
Our History of Addiction
by Carl Erik Fisher 2022 400 pages
4.03
2k+ ratings
History
Psychology
Science
Gods and Robots
by Adrienne Mayor • 2018
Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology
3.73
500+
History
Technology
Science
Gods and Robots Summary
Gods and Robots
Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology
by Adrienne Mayor 2018 407 pages
3.73
500+ ratings
History
Technology
Science
Inner Sense
by Caroline Williams • 2025
How the New Science of Interoception Can Transform Your Health
4.22
87
Psychology
Self Help
Science
Inner Sense Summary
Inner Sense
How the New Science of Interoception Can Transform Your Health
by Caroline Williams 2025 272 pages
4.22
87 ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Science
Brain Health as You Age
by Steven P. Simmons • 2018
A Practical Guide to Maintenance and Prevention
3.53
73
Science
Health
Brain Health as You Age Summary
Brain Health as You Age
A Practical Guide to Maintenance and Prevention
by Steven P. Simmons 2018 200 pages
3.53
73 ratings
Science
Health
Art Cure
by Daisy Fancourt • 2026
The Science of How the Arts Save Lives
4.10
500+
Art
Science
Psychology
Art Cure Summary
Art Cure
The Science of How the Arts Save Lives
by Daisy Fancourt 2026 311 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
Art
Science
Psychology
Thanks!
by Robert A. Emmons • 2007
How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier
3.75
500+
Psychology
Self Help
Personal Development
Thanks! Summary
Thanks!
How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier
by Robert A. Emmons 2007 256 pages
3.75
500+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Personal Development
Irreversible Damage
by Abigail Shrier • 2020
The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters
4.15
13k+
Psychology
Politics
Parenting
Irreversible Damage Summary
Irreversible Damage
The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters
by Abigail Shrier 2020 276 pages
4.15
13k+ ratings
Psychology
Politics
Parenting
Crisis Averted
by Caitlin Rivers • 2024
The Hidden Science of Fighting Outbreaks
4.16
238
Science
History
Medical
Crisis Averted Summary
Crisis Averted
The Hidden Science of Fighting Outbreaks
by Caitlin Rivers 2024 320 pages
4.16
238 ratings
Science
History
Medical
How to Feed the World
by Vaclav Smil • 2024
The History and Future of Food
3.57
500+
Science
Food
Economics
How to Feed the World Summary
How to Feed the World
The History and Future of Food
by Vaclav Smil 2024 272 pages
3.57
500+ ratings
Science
Food
Economics
Memory Craft
by Lynne Kelly • 2020
Improve Your Memory with the Most Powerful Methods in History? From Medieval Bestiaries to Tibetan Mandalas
4.22
500+
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
Memory Craft Summary
Memory Craft
Improve Your Memory with the Most Powerful Methods in History? From Medieval Bestiaries to Tibetan Mandalas
by Lynne Kelly 2020 320 pages
4.22
500+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Personal Development
Tell Me How You Eat
by Amber Husain • 2026
Food, Power, and the Will to Live
3.37
101
Food
Essays
Food and Drink
Tell Me How You Eat Summary
Tell Me How You Eat
Food, Power, and the Will to Live
by Amber Husain 2026 240 pages
3.37
101 ratings
Food
Essays
Food and Drink
True Color
by Kory Stamper • 2026
The Strange and Spectacular Quest to Define Color—from Azure to Zinc Pink
3.63
287
History
Science
Art
True Color Summary
True Color
The Strange and Spectacular Quest to Define Color—from Azure to Zinc Pink
by Kory Stamper 2026 320 pages
3.63
287 ratings
History
Science
Art
It Starts with the Egg
by Rebecca Fett • 2014
How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant Naturally, Prevent Miscarriage, and Improve Your Odds in IVF
4.31
7k+
Health
Parenting
Science
It Starts with the Egg Summary
It Starts with the Egg
How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant Naturally, Prevent Miscarriage, and Improve Your Odds in IVF
by Rebecca Fett 2014 304 pages
4.31
7k+ ratings
Health
Parenting
Science
This Is What It Sounds Like
by Susan Rogers • 2022
What the Music You Love Says About You
3.82
4k+
Music
Science
Psychology
This Is What It Sounds Like Summary
This Is What It Sounds Like
What the Music You Love Says About You
by Susan Rogers 2022 288 pages
3.82
4k+ ratings
Music
Science
Psychology
The Peregrine
by J.A. Baker • 2004
4.15
6k+
Nature
Birds
Science
The Peregrine Summary
The Peregrine
by J.A. Baker 2004 191 pages
4.15
6k+ ratings
Nature
Birds
Science
Einstein in Time and Space
by Samuel Graydon • 2023
A Life in 99 Particles
4.17
500+
Biography
Science
History
Einstein in Time and Space Summary
Einstein in Time and Space
A Life in 99 Particles
by Samuel Graydon 2023 376 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Biography
Science
History
The Dark Sides of Empathy
by Fritz Breithaupt • 2019
3.63
59
Psychology
Philosophy
Science
The Dark Sides of Empathy Summary
The Dark Sides of Empathy
by Fritz Breithaupt 2019 288 pages
3.63
59 ratings
Psychology
Philosophy
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