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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 — 218,831 ratings — published 2017
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 95 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.21 — 496,260 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 4.21 — 438,735 ratings — published 2003
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.40 — 164,766 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 4.32 — 1,342,397 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 4.34 — 58,671 ratings — published 2016
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.16 — 198,971 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 51 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.09 — 104,576 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 4.14 — 834,892 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 47 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.13 — 202,371 ratings — published 2014
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Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as science-technology)
avg rating 3.85 — 21,895 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 46 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.26 — 224,878 ratings — published 1985
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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 — 28,321 ratings — published 2017
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
by (shelved 45 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.18 — 297,662 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 39 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.04 — 476,238 ratings — published 1997
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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.15 — 82,994 ratings — published 2014
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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 36 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.11 — 460,471 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 119,350 ratings — published 2010
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.28 — 54,370 ratings — published 1979
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The Origin of Species The Origin of Species (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.01 — 125,225 ratings — published 1859
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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 35 times as science-technology)
avg rating 3.99 — 78,567 ratings — published 1995
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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 — 12,913 ratings — published 2005
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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 34 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.40 — 295,980 ratings — published 2018
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as science-technology)
avg rating 3.98 — 71,029 ratings — published 2014
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.02 — 31,432 ratings — published 1962
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.06 — 251,008 ratings — published 2003
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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 31 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.12 — 40,772 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 31 times as science-technology)
avg rating 3.92 — 58,415 ratings — published 2010
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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 4.12 — 41,803 ratings — published 2004
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The Order of Time The Order of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.12 — 42,151 ratings — published 2017
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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 — 105,963 ratings — published 2019
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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 30 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.00 — 18,321 ratings — published 2011
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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 30 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.28 — 83,788 ratings — published 1995
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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 4.36 — 241,546 ratings — published 2017
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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 28 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.20 — 32,270 ratings — published 1994
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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 4.04 — 256,361 ratings — published 1985
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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 27 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.38 — 48,340 ratings — published 2022
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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 4.22 — 44,602 ratings — published 2018
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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 27 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.37 — 35,082 ratings — published 2017
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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 — 12,049 ratings — published 2016
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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 26 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.15 — 56,950 ratings — published 2024
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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 4.16 — 34,009 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 26 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,669 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 26 times as science-technology)
avg rating 3.89 — 34,066 ratings — published 2010
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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 4.33 — 185,656 ratings — published 2019
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,399,459 ratings — published 2011
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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 4.27 — 43,226 ratings — published 2021
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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 24 times as science-technology)
avg rating 4.05 — 99,921 ratings — published 2019
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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 4.25 — 92,157 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 — 43,333 ratings — published 2017
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“Science and technology revolutionize our lives, but memory, tradition and myth frame our response.”
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