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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 65 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.22 — 417,744 ratings — published 2003
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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.29 — 79,478 ratings — published 1995
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What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.14 — 193,612 ratings — published 2014
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.21 — 473,459 ratings — published 1988
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Chaos: Making a New Science Chaos: Making a New Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.03 — 40,634 ratings — published 1987
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.40 — 157,387 ratings — published 1980
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.03 — 29,581 ratings — published 1962
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,232,794 ratings — published 2011
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.16 — 191,006 ratings — published 1976
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"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.27 — 215,736 ratings — published 1985
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.13 — 796,224 ratings — published 2010
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The Gene: An Intimate History The Gene: An Intimate History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.35 — 54,944 ratings — published 2016
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The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as general-science)
avg rating 3.92 — 55,675 ratings — published 2010
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.06 — 237,407 ratings — published 2003
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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.37 — 221,637 ratings — published 2017
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The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.09 — 41,479 ratings — published 1986
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The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.05 — 27,226 ratings — published 2011
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.29 — 52,111 ratings — published 1979
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The Origin of Species The Origin of Species (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.01 — 121,172 ratings — published 1859
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Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.34 — 39,123 ratings — published 1994
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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.15 — 78,457 ratings — published 2014
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The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail—But Some Don't The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail—But Some Don't (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as general-science)
avg rating 3.97 — 52,178 ratings — published 2012
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Bad Science Bad Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.06 — 44,653 ratings — published 2008
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.04 — 451,542 ratings — published 1997
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
by (shelved 13 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.19 — 283,736 ratings — published 2015
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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as general-science)
avg rating 3.95 — 59,919 ratings — published 2010
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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as general-science)
avg rating 3.99 — 75,792 ratings — published 1995
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.10 — 101,717 ratings — published 1999
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The World Without Us The World Without Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as general-science)
avg rating 3.81 — 43,174 ratings — published 2007
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Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.30 — 17,722 ratings — published 1997
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.08 — 203,521 ratings — published 2017
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Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.38 — 30,779 ratings — published 2017
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The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.34 — 112,815 ratings — published 2010
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The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.17 — 9,528 ratings — published 2011
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The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.07 — 87,389 ratings — published 2015
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The Vital Question: Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life The Vital Question: Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.18 — 5,851 ratings — published 2015
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.17 — 577,045 ratings — published 2011
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The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.19 — 21,359 ratings — published 1977
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Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as general-science)
avg rating 3.60 — 40,455 ratings — published 2005
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The Body: A Guide for Occupants The Body: A Guide for Occupants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.31 — 97,484 ratings — published 2019
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I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.18 — 31,136 ratings — published 2016
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Your Inner Fish: a Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body Your Inner Fish: a Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.04 — 28,511 ratings — published 2008
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The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.16 — 55,846 ratings — published 2009
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Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.06 — 27,854 ratings — published 1999
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The Grand Design The Grand Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.06 — 76,993 ratings — published 2010
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The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as general-science)
avg rating 3.95 — 24,277 ratings — published 2008
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The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.08 — 28,511 ratings — published 1991
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The Varieties of Scientific Experience: A Personal View of the Search for God The Varieties of Scientific Experience: A Personal View of the Search for God (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.29 — 10,692 ratings — published 2006
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Unweaving the Rainbow: Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder Unweaving the Rainbow: Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as general-science)
avg rating 4.01 — 11,463 ratings — published 2000
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