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THE SELFISH GENE
By Richard Dawkins (richarddawkins.net)
Oxford University Press,544 pages
The greatest book ever written about the nuts and bolts of evolution and natural selection.
SAPIENS
By Yuval Noah Harari (ynharari.com)
Harper, 464 pages
Science writing at its best, from a practitioner that understands how to write an enjoyable and readable book.
DESIGN IN NATUREBy Adrian Bejan (constructal.org)
Anchor, 304 pages
Part physics, part nature, this book shows how one key principle accounts for the development of numerous natural systems.
HOW WE GOT TO NOW
By Steven Johnson (stevenberlinjohnson.com)
Riverhead Books, 320 pages
Easy-to-read account of accidental genius, and how everyday items that we take for granted have shaped the modern world.
THE SHALLOWS
By Nicholas Carr (nicholascarr.com)
W.W. Norton & Company, 304 pages
We all know technology can be disruptive and addictive. This book argues that it is fundamentally changing us as humans.
THE HUMAN AGE
By Diane Ackerman (dianeackerman.com)
W.W. Norton & Company, 344 pages
There is no doubt our species is changing the natural environment. This is an optimistic view of the steps being taken to mitigate this impact.
BIG SCIENCE
By Michael Hiltzik (michaelhiltzik.com)
Simon & Schuster, 528 pages
The story of a different generation, and its dedication to making sure the U.S. led in the fields of science and technology.
INCOGNITO
By David Eagleman (eagleman.com)
Pantheon, 304 pages
This book challenges the notion of Free Will, showing how our actions aren’t always governed by our conscious mind.
THE WAVE
By Susan Casey (susancasey.com)
Doubleday, 326 pages
Not just a surfing book. A story about our connection to the ocean, from business to pleasure.
NEUROLOGIC
By Eliezer Sternberg
Vintage, 320 pages
We are not rational creatures, at least not all of the time. After reading this, you won’t be so critical of yourself or others.
A SHORT HISTORY OF NEARLY EVERYTHING
By Bill Bryson (facebook.com/BillBrysonAuthor)
Broadway Books, 560 pages
The title says it all.
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