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Science Book Summaries

Fungi
by Lynne Boddy • 2024
Fungi wire forests together, gave us penicillin, and recycle the dead. 90% remain unknown.
4.23
69
Fungi Summary
Fungi
Fungi wire forests together, gave us penicillin, and recycle the dead. 90% remain unknown.
by Lynne Boddy 2024 557 pages
4.23
69 ratings
What Are ChatGPT and Its Friends?
by Mike Loukides • 2023
A field guide to large language models: surprising strengths, dangerous blind spots, and real costs.
4.00
7
What Are ChatGPT and Its Friends? Summary
What Are ChatGPT and Its Friends?
A field guide to large language models: surprising strengths, dangerous blind spots, and real costs.
by Mike Loukides 2023
4.00
7 ratings
The Accidental Superpower
by Peter Zeihan • 2023
The global free-trade era was a U.S. military subsidy. It expires as the Baby Boomers retire.
4.46
1k+
The Accidental Superpower Summary
The Accidental Superpower
The global free-trade era was a U.S. military subsidy. It expires as the Baby Boomers retire.
by Peter Zeihan 2023 409 pages
4.46
1k+ ratings
Arrival of the Fittest
by Andreas Wagner • 2014
10^130 possible proteins. Random search fails. Evolution's shortcut is hidden in the mathematics.
3.82
500+
Arrival of the Fittest Summary
Arrival of the Fittest
10^130 possible proteins. Random search fails. Evolution's shortcut is hidden in the mathematics.
by Andreas Wagner 2014 304 pages
3.82
500+ ratings
Girling Up
by Mayim Bialik • 2017
A neuroscientist decodes puberty: the biology, the emotions, and the skills to handle them.
3.76
1k+
Girling Up Summary
Girling Up
A neuroscientist decodes puberty: the biology, the emotions, and the skills to handle them.
by Mayim Bialik 2017 192 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
Deviate
by Beau Lotto • 2017
Your brain evolved for survival, not truth. That bias is the engine of creativity.
3.73
1k+
Deviate Summary
Deviate
Your brain evolved for survival, not truth. That bias is the engine of creativity.
by Beau Lotto 2017 352 pages
3.73
1k+ ratings
A Giant Leap
by Robert M. Wachter • 2026
Generative AI learned to think clinically. Now all of American medicine is up for grabs.
4.15
323
A Giant Leap Summary
A Giant Leap
Generative AI learned to think clinically. Now all of American medicine is up for grabs.
by Robert M. Wachter 2026 352 pages
4.15
323 ratings
The Consequences of Modernity
by Anthony Giddens • 1988
Modernity is not ending. It is a runaway machine gaining speed, and no one is steering.
3.79
500+
The Consequences of Modernity Summary
The Consequences of Modernity
Modernity is not ending. It is a runaway machine gaining speed, and no one is steering.
by Anthony Giddens 1988 200 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
The Robots' Rebellion
by David Icke • 1994
A hidden network stole your memory. A cosmic trigger is about to return it.
3.92
238
The Robots' Rebellion Summary
The Robots' Rebellion
A hidden network stole your memory. A cosmic trigger is about to return it.
by David Icke 1994 347 pages
3.92
238 ratings
Attention
by Casey Schwartz • 2020
Adderall promised perfect focus. Her addiction revealed an economy that profits from destroying it.
3.12
394
Attention Summary
Attention
Adderall promised perfect focus. Her addiction revealed an economy that profits from destroying it.
by Casey Schwartz 2020 257 pages
3.12
394 ratings
The Science of Free Will
by Samir Varma • 2025
You can't predict your next thought. No computer can either. That's not a gap: it's free will.
3.35
17
The Science of Free Will Summary
The Science of Free Will
You can't predict your next thought. No computer can either. That's not a gap: it's free will.
by Samir Varma 2025 249 pages
3.35
17 ratings
Brain Sex
by Anne Moir • 1989
Men and women have different brains, wired before birth by hormones, not culture.
3.73
500+
Brain Sex Summary
Brain Sex
Men and women have different brains, wired before birth by hormones, not culture.
by Anne Moir 1989 256 pages
3.73
500+ ratings
Candace Pert
by Pamela Ryckman • 2023
She discovered the opiate receptor. The prize went to her male mentor. She never forgave science.
3.88
68
Candace Pert Summary
Candace Pert
She discovered the opiate receptor. The prize went to her male mentor. She never forgave science.
by Pamela Ryckman 2023 304 pages
3.88
68 ratings
The Whole Health Life
by Shannon Harvey • 2016
When specialists gave up, one journalist found recovery in the biology of everyday choices.
4.29
62
The Whole Health Life Summary
The Whole Health Life
When specialists gave up, one journalist found recovery in the biology of everyday choices.
by Shannon Harvey 2016 320 pages
4.29
62 ratings
Remember Everything You Want and Manage the Rest
by Helmut Sachs • 2013
Train your memory like any other skill. Plus, what to offload so your brain stays clear.
3.87
246
Remember Everything You Want and Manage the Rest Summary
Remember Everything You Want and Manage the Rest
Train your memory like any other skill. Plus, what to offload so your brain stays clear.
by Helmut Sachs 2013 273 pages
3.87
246 ratings
The Sense of Being Stared at
by Rupert Sheldrake • 2003
The feeling of being watched is real, and it means your mind extends far beyond your brain.
3.79
500+
The Sense of Being Stared at Summary
The Sense of Being Stared at
The feeling of being watched is real, and it means your mind extends far beyond your brain.
by Rupert Sheldrake 2003 369 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
Rationality in Action
by John Rogers Searle • 2003
Between reason and action is a gap no cause can close. Free will lives there.
3.67
64
Rationality in Action Summary
Rationality in Action
Between reason and action is a gap no cause can close. Free will lives there.
by John Rogers Searle 2003 319 pages
3.67
64 ratings
Seducing the Subconscious
by Robert Heath • 2012
Looking away from an ad may make it work better: low attention bypasses your mental defenses.
3.98
181
Seducing the Subconscious Summary
Seducing the Subconscious
Looking away from an ad may make it work better: low attention bypasses your mental defenses.
by Robert Heath 2012 264 pages
3.98
181 ratings
An Introduction to the Thought of Karl Popper
by Roberta Corvi • 1996
A scientific theory earns its status not by what it proves, but by what it forbids.
4.00
14
An Introduction to the Thought of Karl Popper Summary
An Introduction to the Thought of Karl Popper
A scientific theory earns its status not by what it proves, but by what it forbids.
by Roberta Corvi 1996 224 pages
4.00
14 ratings
Why the West Rules—for Now
by Ian Morris • 2010
Western rule is a geographical accident. One 15,000-year index shows why, and predicts the handoff.
4.11
5k+
Why the West Rules—for Now Summary
Why the West Rules—for Now
Western rule is a geographical accident. One 15,000-year index shows why, and predicts the handoff.
by Ian Morris 2010 1162 pages
4.11
5k+ ratings
The Social Conquest of Earth
by Edward O. Wilson • 2012
Human virtue and human genocide come from the same evolutionary force, and it's not kin selection.
4.02
4k+
The Social Conquest of Earth Summary
The Social Conquest of Earth
Human virtue and human genocide come from the same evolutionary force, and it's not kin selection.
by Edward O. Wilson 2012 352 pages
4.02
4k+ ratings
Mind and Matter
by John Urschel • 2019
An NFL lineman and an MIT mathematician: John Urschel's proof that dual lives work.
4.09
1k+
Mind and Matter Summary
Mind and Matter
An NFL lineman and an MIT mathematician: John Urschel's proof that dual lives work.
by John Urschel 2019 256 pages
4.09
1k+ ratings
Symbolic Logic And The Game Of Logic
by Lewis Carroll • 1958
Turn logic into a game: three rules, diagrams and counters, replacing nineteen dense textbook forms.
3.94
176
Symbolic Logic And The Game Of Logic Summary
Symbolic Logic And The Game Of Logic
Turn logic into a game: three rules, diagrams and counters, replacing nineteen dense textbook forms.
by Lewis Carroll 1958 348 pages
3.94
176 ratings
A Little History of Psychology
by Nicky Hayes • 2024
Psychology's biggest insights grew from its bitterest feuds and its most embarrassing mistakes.
3.90
225
A Little History of Psychology Summary
A Little History of Psychology
Psychology's biggest insights grew from its bitterest feuds and its most embarrassing mistakes.
by Nicky Hayes 2024
3.90
225 ratings
Kuby Immunology, Sixth Edition
by Thomas J. Kindt • 2002
How the body's cellular army learns to recognize a universe of pathogens without harming the host.
4.24
329
Kuby Immunology, Sixth Edition Summary
Kuby Immunology, Sixth Edition
How the body's cellular army learns to recognize a universe of pathogens without harming the host.
by Thomas J. Kindt 2002 574 pages
4.24
329 ratings
The Read Aloud Factor
by Rekha S. Rajan • 2022
1.5 million more words by kindergarten: the read-aloud habit that starts at birth and sticks.
3.50
78
The Read Aloud Factor Summary
The Read Aloud Factor
1.5 million more words by kindergarten: the read-aloud habit that starts at birth and sticks.
by Rekha S. Rajan 2022 196 pages
3.50
78 ratings
The First Kiss
by Daryl Chow • 2018
The clinical intake loses clients. An engagement-first method that earns the second session.
4.13
253
The First Kiss Summary
The First Kiss
The clinical intake loses clients. An engagement-first method that earns the second session.
by Daryl Chow 2018 254 pages
4.13
253 ratings
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
by Annie Dillard • 1974
A year beside one creek reveals a world where grace and violence are the same water.
4.08
30k+
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek Summary
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
A year beside one creek reveals a world where grace and violence are the same water.
by Annie Dillard 1974 288 pages
4.08
30k+ ratings
The Creativity Code
by Gore Alex • 2016
AI now paints, composes, and writes. What that reveals about human creativity is the real surprise.
3.50
6
The Creativity Code Summary
The Creativity Code
AI now paints, composes, and writes. What that reveals about human creativity is the real surprise.
by Gore Alex 2016 180 pages
3.50
6 ratings
AI for Data Science
by Zacharias Voulgaris • 2018
The real AI toolkit goes beyond deep learning: optimization, fuzzy logic, ensembles.
4.55
20
AI for Data Science Summary
AI for Data Science
The real AI toolkit goes beyond deep learning: optimization, fuzzy logic, ensembles.
by Zacharias Voulgaris 2018 289 pages
4.55
20 ratings
On Desire
by William B. Irvine • 2005
Your desires are not your own; biology and society scripted them. Philosophy can rewrite the code.
3.91
500+
On Desire Summary
On Desire
Your desires are not your own; biology and society scripted them. Philosophy can rewrite the code.
by William B. Irvine 2005 336 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
In a Flight of Starlings
by Giorgio Parisi • 2021
Starlings, spin glasses, and science's messy path: why simple rules create complex systems.
3.41
1k+
In a Flight of Starlings Summary
In a Flight of Starlings
Starlings, spin glasses, and science's messy path: why simple rules create complex systems.
by Giorgio Parisi 2021 144 pages
3.41
1k+ ratings
Knowledge
by Jennifer Nagel • 2014
A concise tour of what it means to know, from Descartes's demon to the broken clock.
3.85
1k+
Knowledge Summary
Knowledge
A concise tour of what it means to know, from Descartes's demon to the broken clock.
by Jennifer Nagel 2014 133 pages
3.85
1k+ ratings
Invent To Learn
by Sylvia Libow Martinez • 2013
How to trade direct instruction for iterative design, physical making, and real student ownership.
4.17
500+
Invent To Learn Summary
Invent To Learn
How to trade direct instruction for iterative design, physical making, and real student ownership.
by Sylvia Libow Martinez 2013 252 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
The Persuasion Code
by Christophe Morin • 2018
The 13-millisecond decision: your customer's subconscious rules. Six signals it cannot resist.
3.84
120
The Persuasion Code Summary
The Persuasion Code
The 13-millisecond decision: your customer's subconscious rules. Six signals it cannot resist.
by Christophe Morin 2018 356 pages
3.84
120 ratings
The Year in Tech 2022
by Harvard Business Review • 2021
Brain sensors at work. Doctor-prescribed apps. The tech trends reshaping business.
3.56
176
The Year in Tech 2022 Summary
The Year in Tech 2022
Brain sensors at work. Doctor-prescribed apps. The tech trends reshaping business.
by Harvard Business Review 2021 176 pages
3.56
176 ratings
Wiser
by Cass R. Sunstein • 2014
A team's confidence grows with every head that nods. Its accuracy often doesn't.
3.62
437
Wiser Summary
Wiser
A team's confidence grows with every head that nods. Its accuracy often doesn't.
by Cass R. Sunstein 2014 272 pages
3.62
437 ratings
Beyond Addiction
by Jeffrey Foote • 2014
Tough love backfires. Here's what actually helps families guide a loved one into recovery.
4.32
500+
Beyond Addiction Summary
Beyond Addiction
Tough love backfires. Here's what actually helps families guide a loved one into recovery.
by Jeffrey Foote 2014 384 pages
4.32
500+ ratings
CLEP® Human Growth & Development Book + Online
by Patricia Heindel • 2014
Earn college credit fast: the lifespan development review that replaces a semester of lectures.
3.40
10
CLEP® Human Growth & Development Book + Online Summary
CLEP® Human Growth & Development Book + Online
Earn college credit fast: the lifespan development review that replaces a semester of lectures.
by Patricia Heindel 2014 312 pages
3.40
10 ratings
In the Dust of This Planet
by Eugene Thacker • 2011
The world is indifferent to us. Only horror and black metal can think that thought.
3.68
2k+
In the Dust of This Planet Summary
In the Dust of This Planet
The world is indifferent to us. Only horror and black metal can think that thought.
by Eugene Thacker 2011 179 pages
3.68
2k+ ratings
The Power of Not Thinking
by Simon Roberts • 2020
AI beats us at chess but cannot pick up a pencil. The intelligence in your bones.
3.51
181
The Power of Not Thinking Summary
The Power of Not Thinking
AI beats us at chess but cannot pick up a pencil. The intelligence in your bones.
by Simon Roberts 2020 336 pages
3.51
181 ratings
The Making of a Permabear
by Jeremy Grantham • 2026
Markets revert and bubbles burst, but the real risk to your portfolio is the planet itself.
4.12
246
The Making of a Permabear Summary
The Making of a Permabear
Markets revert and bubbles burst, but the real risk to your portfolio is the planet itself.
by Jeremy Grantham 2026 416 pages
4.12
246 ratings
Upside
by Jim Rendon • 2015
Half of trauma survivors report positive change. The science of how suffering rebuilds a life.
3.89
298
Upside Summary
Upside
Half of trauma survivors report positive change. The science of how suffering rebuilds a life.
by Jim Rendon 2015 288 pages
3.89
298 ratings
Dealing with Doctors, Denial, and Death
by Aroop Mangalik • 2017
Write your advance directive before the hospital writes your death. A doctor shows how and why.
4.00
14
Dealing with Doctors, Denial, and Death Summary
Dealing with Doctors, Denial, and Death
Write your advance directive before the hospital writes your death. A doctor shows how and why.
by Aroop Mangalik 2017 276 pages
4.00
14 ratings
Miracles of Mind
by Russell Targ • 1999
Remote viewing is real. A CIA physicist proved it. The same mechanism makes distant healing real.
4.09
91
Miracles of Mind Summary
Miracles of Mind
Remote viewing is real. A CIA physicist proved it. The same mechanism makes distant healing real.
by Russell Targ 1999 352 pages
4.09
91 ratings
Machine Learning and AI for Healthcare
by Arjun Panesar • 2019
AI detects disease early and tailors drugs to your genome. The hard part is not tech; it is ethics.
3.53
15
Machine Learning and AI for Healthcare Summary
Machine Learning and AI for Healthcare
AI detects disease early and tailors drugs to your genome. The hard part is not tech; it is ethics.
by Arjun Panesar 2019 409 pages
3.53
15 ratings
How We Became Human
by Tim Dean • 2021
Your sense of right and wrong evolved for the Stone Age. It's time for an upgrade.
3.90
114
How We Became Human Summary
How We Became Human
Your sense of right and wrong evolved for the Stone Age. It's time for an upgrade.
by Tim Dean 2021 341 pages
3.90
114 ratings
Nightmare Obscura
by Michelle Carr • 2025
A dream engineer reveals why nightmares are real to your brain, and how to hack them.
3.67
500+
Nightmare Obscura Summary
Nightmare Obscura
A dream engineer reveals why nightmares are real to your brain, and how to hack them.
by Michelle Carr 2025 272 pages
3.67
500+ ratings
Örneklerle Kolay Ekonomi
by Mahfi Eğilmez • 2014
Why the lira swings and growth runs on borrowed money: a Turkish economics primer.
4.04
1k+
Örneklerle Kolay Ekonomi Summary
Örneklerle Kolay Ekonomi
Why the lira swings and growth runs on borrowed money: a Turkish economics primer.
by Mahfi Eğilmez 2014 216 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
A History of the World in 100 Objects
by Neil MacGregor • 2010
The full sweep of human history, read not from texts but from 100 physical objects.
4.19
9k+
A History of the World in 100 Objects Summary
A History of the World in 100 Objects
The full sweep of human history, read not from texts but from 100 physical objects.
by Neil MacGregor 2010 707 pages
4.19
9k+ ratings
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