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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 30 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.14 — 194,311 ratings — published 2014
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.16 — 191,551 ratings — published 1976
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.08 — 204,631 ratings — published 2017
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.40 — 157,886 ratings — published 1980
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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 22 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.29 — 79,762 ratings — published 1995
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.21 — 475,310 ratings — published 1988
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What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (What If?, #2) What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (What If?, #2)
by (shelved 14 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.37 — 16,992 ratings — published 2022
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The Science of Sci-Fi: From Warp Speed to Interstellar Travel The Science of Sci-Fi: From Warp Speed to Interstellar Travel (Audible Audio)
by (shelved 13 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 3.93 — 2,800 ratings — published 2019
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How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.17 — 22,720 ratings — published 2019
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.26 — 86,439 ratings — published 2018
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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 11 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.09 — 41,574 ratings — published 1986
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Summary of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson Summary of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.06 — 87 ratings — published
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Einstein's Relativity and the Quantum Revolution: Modern Physics for Non-Scientists Einstein's Relativity and the Quantum Revolution: Modern Physics for Non-Scientists (Audio CD)
by (shelved 9 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,175 ratings — published 2000
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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 9 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.17 — 31,349 ratings — published 2016
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The Science of Energy: Resources and Power Explained The Science of Energy: Resources and Power Explained (Audiobook)
by (shelved 9 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.31 — 745 ratings — published
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Atomic Adventures: Secret Islands, Forgotten N-Rays, and Isotopic Murder Atomic Adventures: Secret Islands, Forgotten N-Rays, and Isotopic Murder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 3.92 — 1,113 ratings — published 2017
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Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.25 — 3,273 ratings — published 2016
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A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 3.94 — 30,658 ratings — published 2012
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Summary of What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe Summary of What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 3.88 — 49 ratings — published
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Our Mathematical Universe: My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality Our Mathematical Universe: My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.18 — 8,389 ratings — published 2012
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The Greatest Story Ever Told—So Far: Why Are We Here? The Greatest Story Ever Told—So Far: Why Are We Here? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 3.79 — 3,134 ratings — published 2017
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The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,129 ratings — published 2016
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Chaos: Making a New Science Chaos: Making a New Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.03 — 40,753 ratings — published 1987
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Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.11 — 20,874 ratings — published 2013
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The Inexplicable Universe: Unsolved Mysteries The Inexplicable Universe: Unsolved Mysteries (Audible Audio)
by (shelved 7 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,230 ratings — published 2012
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The Ends of the World The Ends of the World (ebook)
by (shelved 7 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.29 — 6,046 ratings — published 2017
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Stephen Fry's Inside Your Mind Stephen Fry's Inside Your Mind (Audible Audio)
by (shelved 6 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.36 — 81 ratings — published
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A Grown-Up Guide to Dinosaurs A Grown-Up Guide to Dinosaurs (Audible Audio)
by (shelved 6 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 3.92 — 7,095 ratings — published 2019
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The Order of Time The Order of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.13 — 37,857 ratings — published 2017
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The Body: A Guide for Occupants The Body: A Guide for Occupants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.31 — 98,173 ratings — published 2019
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Atomic Awakening: A New Look at the History and Future of Nuclear Power Atomic Awakening: A New Look at the History and Future of Nuclear Power (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,069 ratings — published 2009
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The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.11 — 20,855 ratings — published 2011
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.22 — 419,193 ratings — published 2003
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The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.30 — 28,808 ratings — published 1999
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Summary Of Reality Is Not What It Seems: The Journey to Quantum Gravity by Carlo Rovelli Summary Of Reality Is Not What It Seems: The Journey to Quantum Gravity by Carlo Rovelli (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.67 — 3 ratings — published
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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 5 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.07 — 87,923 ratings — published 2015
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Parallel Worlds: A Journey through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos Parallel Worlds: A Journey through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.21 — 22,610 ratings — published 2004
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How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.12 — 50,720 ratings — published 2021
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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 5 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.18 — 5,893 ratings — published 2015
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Chemistry and Our Universe: How It All Works Chemistry and Our Universe: How It All Works (Audible Audio)
by (shelved 5 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.06 — 147 ratings — published 2016
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Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.08 — 6,077 ratings — published 2019
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The Universe in a Nutshell The Universe in a Nutshell (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.19 — 45,148 ratings — published 2001
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.07 — 442,649 ratings — published 1998
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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 5 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.34 — 39,245 ratings — published 1994
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The Character of Physical Law The Character of Physical Law (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.30 — 7,788 ratings — published 1964
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The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 3.94 — 59,129 ratings — published 2015
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An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.46 — 34,654 ratings — published 2022
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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 4 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.13 — 40,436 ratings — published 2004
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Simply Einstein: Relativity Demystified Simply Einstein: Relativity Demystified (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.13 — 336 ratings — published 2002
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The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as science-and-engineering)
avg rating 4.15 — 28,642 ratings — published 2004
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