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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 66,696 ratings — published 2014
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The Order of Time The Order of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 74 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.13 — 38,352 ratings — published 2017
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.21 — 478,540 ratings — published 1988
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Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.42 — 20,455 ratings — published 2012
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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)
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avg rating 4.05 — 245,967 ratings — published 1985
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Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.08 — 10,246 ratings — published 2020
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.22 — 422,025 ratings — published 2003
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.16 — 192,566 ratings — published 1976
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King Solomon's Ring King Solomon's Ring (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.13 — 4,618 ratings — published 1949
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When We Cease to Understand the World When We Cease to Understand the World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 31 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.10 — 63,108 ratings — published 2020
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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)
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avg rating 4.21 — 30,871 ratings — published 1994
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White Holes White Holes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.09 — 6,425 ratings — published 2023
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The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe (Unknown Binding)
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avg rating 4.18 — 28,208 ratings — published 2002
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The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as scienza)
avg rating 3.97 — 19,502 ratings — published 1975
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,257,483 ratings — published 2011
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Il trucco c'è e si vede Il trucco c'è e si vede (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 1,812 ratings — published 2018
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.29 — 52,487 ratings — published 1979
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Reality is Not What it Seems Reality is Not What it Seems (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.33 — 16,582 ratings — published 2014
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The Meaning of It All: Thoughts of a Citizen-Scientist The Meaning of It All: Thoughts of a Citizen-Scientist (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as scienza)
avg rating 3.97 — 11,157 ratings — published 1998
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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 22 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.04 — 456,778 ratings — published 1997
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The Periodic Table The Periodic Table (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.14 — 19,375 ratings — published 1975
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The Origin of Species The Origin of Species (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 121,939 ratings — published 1859
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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)
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avg rating 4.10 — 102,205 ratings — published 1999
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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 19 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.32 — 50,835 ratings — published 2020
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Pane e bugie Pane e bugie (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,035 ratings — published 2010
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The Universe in a Nutshell The Universe in a Nutshell (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 45,291 ratings — published 2001
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La scienza nascosta dei cosmetici La scienza nascosta dei cosmetici (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.11 — 988 ratings — published 2020
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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 18 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.26 — 217,569 ratings — published 1985
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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as scienza)
avg rating 3.81 — 77,431 ratings — published 1884
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L'incredibile viaggio delle piante L'incredibile viaggio delle piante (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,519 ratings — published 2018
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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 17 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.14 — 195,526 ratings — published 2014
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Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.00 — 3,057 ratings — published 2012
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QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.27 — 19,467 ratings — published 1985
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The Music of the Primes The Music of the Primes (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 5,294 ratings — published 2003
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La scienza delle pulizie. La chimica del detersivo e della candeggina, e le bufale sul bicarbonato La scienza delle pulizie. La chimica del detersivo e della candeggina, e le bufale sul bicarbonato (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.25 — 510 ratings — published 2022
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Other Minds Other Minds (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 27,844 ratings — published 2016
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 803,649 ratings — published 2010
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Il genio non esiste. E a volte è un idiota Il genio non esiste. E a volte è un idiota (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,743 ratings — published 2020
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 206,559 ratings — published 2017
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Six Not So Easy Pieces: Einstein's Relativity, Symmetry, and Space-Time Six Not So Easy Pieces: Einstein's Relativity, Symmetry, and Space-Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.26 — 9,455 ratings — published 1963
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Dancing Naked in the Mind Field Dancing Naked in the Mind Field (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as scienza)
avg rating 3.75 — 2,045 ratings — published 1998
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Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as scienza)
avg rating 3.98 — 7,258 ratings — published 1991
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The Grand Design The Grand Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.06 — 77,369 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 13 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.09 — 41,724 ratings — published 1986
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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.15 — 79,231 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 12 times as scienza)
avg rating 3.92 — 56,182 ratings — published 2010
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Quantum Physics for Poets Quantum Physics for Poets (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as scienza)
avg rating 4.04 — 708 ratings — published 2010
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Le bugie nel carrello Le bugie nel carrello (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as scienza)
avg rating 3.90 — 1,269 ratings — published 2013
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The Physics of Superheroes The Physics of Superheroes (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as scienza)
avg rating 3.92 — 2,798 ratings — published 2006
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Bertolt Brecht
“Non credo che la pratica della scienza possa andar disgiunta dal coraggio. Essa tratta il sapere, che è un pro¬dotto del dubbio; e col procacciare sapere a tutti su ogni cosa, tende a destare il dubbio in tutti. […] I moti dei corpi celesti ci sono divenuti più chiari; ma i moti dei potenti restano pur sempre imperscruta-¬bili ai popoli. […] Finché l'umanità continuerà a brancolare nella sua nebbia millenaria di superstizioni e di venerande sentenze, finché sarà troppo ignorante per sviluppare le sue proprie energie, non sarà nemmeno capace di svilup¬pare le energie della natura che le vengono svelate. […] Se gli uomini di scienza non reagiscono all'intimidazione dei potenti egoisti e si li¬mitano ad accumulare sapere per sapere, la scienza può rimanere fiaccata per sempre, ed ogni nuova macchina non sarà fonte che di nuovi triboli per l'uomo. E quan¬do, coll'andar del tempo, avrete scoperto tutto lo scopribile, il vostro progresso non sarà che un progressivo allontanamento dall'umanità. Tra voi e l'umanità può scavarsi un abisso così grande, che ad ogni vostro eureka rischierebbe di rispondere un grido di dolore universa¬le... […] Se io avessi resistito, i naturalisti avrebbero po¬tuto sviluppare qualcosa di simile a ciò che per i medici è il giuramento d'Ippocrate: il voto solenne di far uso della scienza ad esclusivo vantaggio dell'umanità. Così stando le cose, il massimo in cui si può sperare è una progenie di gnomi inventivi, pronti a farsi assoldare per qualsiasi scopo. […] Per alcuni anni ebbi la forza di una pubblica autorità; e misi la mia sapienza a disposizione dei potenti perché la usassero, o non la usassero, o ne abusassero, a seconda dei loro fini.. Ho tradito la mia professione; e quando un uomo ha fatto ciò che ho fatto io, la sua presenza non può es-sere tollerata nei ranghi della scienza”
Bertolt Brecht, Galileo

David  Mitchell
“Scienza, come un generale, significa identificare i nemici: erudizione trasmessa e ipotesi non dimostrate; superstizione e ciarlataneria; la paura dei tiranni del cittadino istruito; e, più pericoloso di tutti, la passione dell'uomo a prendersi in giro. Diceva bene Bacone, l'inglese: "La comprensione umana è come un falso specchio, che ricevendo raggi irregolarmente, distorce e scolora la natura delle cose mescolando la sua propria natura con essa”
David Mitchell, The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet

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