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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 96 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.08 — 209,962 ratings — published
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 94 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.21 — 483,697 ratings — published 1988
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 75 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.22 — 426,720 ratings — published 2003
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.40 — 160,338 ratings — published 1980
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 59 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,282,970 ratings — published 2011
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The Gene: An Intimate History The Gene: An Intimate History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.35 — 56,452 ratings — published 2016
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
by (shelved 56 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.16 — 194,212 ratings — published 1976
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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 52 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.10 — 102,779 ratings — published 1999
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.13 — 812,450 ratings — published 2010
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Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (Audio CD)
by (shelved 46 times as science-technology)
avg rating 3.99 — 27,688 ratings — published 2017
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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 46 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.14 — 197,461 ratings — published 2014
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Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (Hardcover)
by (shelved 46 times as science-technology)
avg rating 3.85 — 21,225 ratings — published 2014
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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 45 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.26 — 219,382 ratings — published 1985
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
by (shelved 44 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.18 — 290,393 ratings — published 2015
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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 38 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.04 — 462,312 ratings — published 1997
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.29 — 52,891 ratings — published 1979
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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.15 — 80,163 ratings — published 2014
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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 36 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.34 — 115,585 ratings — published 2010
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Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.12 — 448,445 ratings — published 2015
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The Origin of Species The Origin of Species (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.01 — 122,773 ratings — published 1859
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The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as science-technology)
avg rating 3.93 — 12,679 ratings — published 2005
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.03 — 30,246 ratings — published 1962
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Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.40 — 283,994 ratings — published 2018
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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 32 times as science-technology)
avg rating 3.92 — 56,720 ratings — published 2010
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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 31 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.29 — 81,136 ratings — published 1995
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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 31 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.13 — 40,835 ratings — published 2004
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The Body: A Guide for Occupants The Body: A Guide for Occupants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.31 — 101,121 ratings — published 2019
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as science-technology)
avg rating 3.98 — 67,736 ratings — published 2014
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The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.12 — 40,064 ratings — published 2011
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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 30 times as science-technology)
avg rating 3.99 — 76,510 ratings — published 1995
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.06 — 242,816 ratings — published 2003
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The Order of Time The Order of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.13 — 39,277 ratings — published 2017
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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 29 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.37 — 230,657 ratings — published 2017
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Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100 Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.00 — 18,149 ratings — published 2011
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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 28 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.05 — 248,813 ratings — published 1985
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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 27 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.21 — 41,486 ratings — published 2018
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Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as science-technology)
avg rating 3.87 — 30,389 ratings — published 2016
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The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as science-technology)
avg rating 3.89 — 11,979 ratings — published 2016
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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 27 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,336 ratings — published 2016
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The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as science-technology)
avg rating 3.89 — 33,269 ratings — published 2010
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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 26 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.17 — 32,239 ratings — published 2016
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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 26 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.21 — 31,249 ratings — published 1994
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Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.16 — 48,842 ratings — published 2024
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Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.34 — 173,190 ratings — published 2019
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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 25 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.05 — 96,811 ratings — published 2019
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Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.40 — 43,044 ratings — published 2022
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The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.28 — 41,750 ratings — published 2021
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.26 — 88,757 ratings — published 2018
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Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as science-technology)
avg rating 3.90 — 42,824 ratings — published 2017
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Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.49 — 220,735 ratings — published 2014
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Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.
“Science and technology revolutionize our lives, but memory, tradition and myth frame our response.”
Arthur Schlesinger