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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 489,027 ratings — published 1988
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 8459 times as science)
avg rating 4.21 — 431,704 ratings — published 2003
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
by (shelved 7208 times as science)
avg rating 4.16 — 196,269 ratings — published 1976
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7102 times as science)
avg rating 4.08 — 213,823 ratings — published 2017
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 6932 times as science)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,307,090 ratings — published 2011
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 6668 times as science)
avg rating 4.40 — 162,217 ratings — published 1980
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5975 times as science)
avg rating 4.13 — 821,628 ratings — published 2010
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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 5842 times as science)
avg rating 4.14 — 199,481 ratings — published 2014
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The Origin of Species The Origin of Species (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5356 times as science)
avg rating 4.01 — 123,872 ratings — published 1859
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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 4841 times as science)
avg rating 4.29 — 82,266 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 4825 times as science)
avg rating 4.09 — 103,600 ratings — published 1999
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (Paperback)
by (shelved 4199 times as science)
avg rating 4.06 — 246,094 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)
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avg rating 4.37 — 235,112 ratings — published 2017
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The Gene: An Intimate History The Gene: An Intimate History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 57,426 ratings — published 2016
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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 4074 times as science)
avg rating 4.26 — 221,706 ratings — published 1985
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The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 117,240 ratings — published 2010
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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3639 times as science)
avg rating 4.15 — 81,316 ratings — published 2014
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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 3382 times as science)
avg rating 3.92 — 57,504 ratings — published 2010
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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales (Paperback)
by (shelved 3330 times as science)
avg rating 4.05 — 251,790 ratings — published 1985
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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 3323 times as science)
avg rating 4.04 — 468,094 ratings — published 1997
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3252 times as science)
avg rating 3.98 — 69,072 ratings — published 2014
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The Grand Design The Grand Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3247 times as science)
avg rating 4.06 — 78,333 ratings — published 2010
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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 3165 times as science)
avg rating 4.16 — 56,806 ratings — published 2009
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3065 times as science)
avg rating 4.17 — 607,688 ratings — published 2011
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The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality (Paperback)
by (shelved 3058 times as science)
avg rating 4.12 — 41,306 ratings — published 2004
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
by (shelved 2989 times as science)
avg rating 4.18 — 293,421 ratings — published 2015
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2961 times as science)
avg rating 4.25 — 90,207 ratings — published 2018
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (Paperback)
by (shelved 2941 times as science)
avg rating 4.02 — 30,780 ratings — published 1962
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The Body: A Guide for Occupants The Body: A Guide for Occupants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2916 times as science)
avg rating 4.31 — 103,284 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 2901 times as science)
avg rating 4.17 — 33,110 ratings — published 2016
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The God Delusion: A Study of Religious Belief and Skepticism The God Delusion: A Study of Religious Belief and Skepticism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2859 times as science)
avg rating 3.90 — 286,760 ratings — published 2006
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Chaos: Making a New Science Chaos: Making a New Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 2747 times as science)
avg rating 4.03 — 41,833 ratings — published 1987
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 2658 times as science)
avg rating 4.29 — 53,547 ratings — published 1979
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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 2607 times as science)
avg rating 4.33 — 40,466 ratings — published 1994
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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 2590 times as science)
avg rating 3.95 — 61,150 ratings — published 2010
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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 2536 times as science)
avg rating 4.09 — 42,251 ratings — published 1986
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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 2523 times as science)
avg rating 4.37 — 33,589 ratings — published 2017
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The Universe in a Nutshell The Universe in a Nutshell (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 45,961 ratings — published 2001
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Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2485 times as science)
avg rating 4.31 — 54,262 ratings — published 2020
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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 2475 times as science)
avg rating 4.06 — 91,742 ratings — published 2015
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The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2387 times as science)
avg rating 4.22 — 42,799 ratings — published 2018
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Bad Science Bad Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 2346 times as science)
avg rating 4.06 — 45,220 ratings — published 2008
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The Order of Time The Order of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2342 times as science)
avg rating 4.12 — 40,447 ratings — published 2017
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Physics of the Impossible Physics of the Impossible (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2291 times as science)
avg rating 4.09 — 41,975 ratings — published 2008
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Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher (Paperback)
by (shelved 2243 times as science)
avg rating 4.20 — 31,627 ratings — published 1994
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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 2240 times as science)
avg rating 4.06 — 28,401 ratings — published 1999
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Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries (Paperback)
by (shelved 2229 times as science)
avg rating 4.10 — 32,692 ratings — published 2006
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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 2196 times as science)
avg rating 4.04 — 29,624 ratings — published 2008
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2154 times as science)
avg rating 4.50 — 184,621 ratings — published 2013
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The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus (Paperback)
by (shelved 2120 times as science)
avg rating 4.16 — 124,283 ratings — published 1994
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Albert Einstein
“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.”
Albert Einstein, The World As I See It

Carl Sagan
“For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.”
Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark

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