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Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto by Alan Stern, David Grinspoon
5 stars
Alan Stern and David Grinspoon take us behind the scenes of the science, politics, egos, and public expectations that fueled …
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The invention of nature by Andrea Wulf
5 stars
"The Invention of Nature" reveals the extraordinary life of the visionary German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) and how he …
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Places of the heart by Colin Ellard
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"Our surroundings can powerfully affect our thoughts, emotions, and physical responses. Colin Ellard explores how our homes, workplaces, cities, and …
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The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
4 stars
ABOUT THIS BOOK
A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries …
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A short history of nearly everything by Bill Bryson
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A Short History of Nearly Everything by American author Bill Bryson is a popular science book that explains some areas …
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The Book of Why by Judea Pearl, Dana Mackenzie
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A Turing Award-winning computer scientist and statistician shows how understanding causality has revolutionized science and will revolutionize artificial intelligence
“Correlation …
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Our Inner Ape by Frans De Waal
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It's no secret that humans and apes share a host of traits, from the tribal communities we form to our …
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Gut: the inside story of our body's most underrated organ by Giulia Enders
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With quirky charm, rising science star Giulia Enders explains the gut's magic, answering questions like: Why does acid reflux happen? …
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