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Science book summaries
The best popular-science book summaries — physics, biology, evolution, and the cosmos, in their core ideas.

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes

A Short History of Nearly Everything

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

The Selfish Gene

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Behave

On the Origin of Species

Cosmos

Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions

Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life

21 Lessons for the 21st Century

What Happened To You?

Silent Spring

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

The Body: A Guide for Occupants

The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

Life 3.0

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

How to Change Your Mind

The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature

Entangled Life

This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession

Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family

The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted

Other Minds

Learning How to Learn

Abundance

Deep Nutrition

Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself

Isaac's Storm

Drink?: The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health
