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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 488,985 ratings — published 1988
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 8457 times as science)
avg rating 4.21 — 431,675 ratings — published 2003
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
by (shelved 7205 times as science)
avg rating 4.16 — 196,254 ratings — published 1976
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7101 times as science)
avg rating 4.08 — 213,804 ratings — published 2017
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 6930 times as science)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,306,906 ratings — published 2011
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 6665 times as science)
avg rating 4.40 — 162,215 ratings — published 1980
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5974 times as science)
avg rating 4.13 — 821,568 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 5838 times as science)
avg rating 4.14 — 199,462 ratings — published 2014
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The Origin of Species The Origin of Species (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5355 times as science)
avg rating 4.01 — 123,869 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 — 82,257 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 — 103,598 ratings — published 1999
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (Paperback)
by (shelved 4198 times as science)
avg rating 4.06 — 246,070 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 — 235,078 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 — 57,416 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 4075 times as science)
avg rating 4.26 — 221,686 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 — 117,230 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 — 81,313 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 3383 times as science)
avg rating 3.92 — 57,502 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 3328 times as science)
avg rating 4.05 — 251,773 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 3322 times as science)
avg rating 4.04 — 468,060 ratings — published 1997
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3250 times as science)
avg rating 3.98 — 69,060 ratings — published 2014
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The Grand Design The Grand Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3247 times as science)
avg rating 4.06 — 78,332 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 3164 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 — 607,633 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 3056 times as science)
avg rating 4.12 — 41,305 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 — 293,399 ratings — published 2015
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2963 times as science)
avg rating 4.25 — 90,202 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 2913 times as science)
avg rating 4.31 — 103,272 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 2902 times as science)
avg rating 4.17 — 33,107 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 2858 times as science)
avg rating 3.90 — 286,747 ratings — published 2006
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Chaos: Making a New Science Chaos: Making a New Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 2749 times as science)
avg rating 4.03 — 41,828 ratings — published 1987
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
by (shelved 2659 times as science)
avg rating 4.29 — 53,541 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 2608 times as science)
avg rating 4.33 — 40,460 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 — 61,144 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 — 42,248 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 2524 times as science)
avg rating 4.37 — 33,574 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 — 45,959 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 2483 times as science)
avg rating 4.31 — 54,246 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 2472 times as science)
avg rating 4.06 — 91,730 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 — 42,789 ratings — published 2018
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Bad Science Bad Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 2346 times as science)
avg rating 4.06 — 45,217 ratings — published 2008
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The Order of Time The Order of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2339 times as science)
avg rating 4.12 — 40,442 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 — 41,971 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 2242 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 2194 times as science)
avg rating 4.04 — 29,622 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 2153 times as science)
avg rating 4.50 — 184,578 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 — 124,274 ratings — published 1994
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Blindsight by Peter WattsHyperion by Dan SimmonsShip of Fools by Richard Paul RussoLeviathan Wakes by James S.A. CoreyDead Silence by S.A. Barnes
Space Horror
341 books — 315 voters
Every 9 Minutes by Christina VitaglianoThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootStiff by Mary RoachA Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonThe Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean
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