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Books for the Terminally Curious
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items A growing collection of books I've personally read and genuinely recommend. Dinosaurs, ants, whales, evolution, consciousness and everything else that makes the natural world weirdly fascinating.
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Books for the Terminally Curious
Books for the Terminally Curious
Dinosaurs, ants, whales, evolution, consciousness and everything else that makes the natural world weirdly fascinating.
A great insight into the political landscape of India that seeks to answer how the people's psychology works when it comes to voting. The reader will understand how India's voting scene is different from the rest of the world, particularly, the Globa...
Why India Votes?
An interesting take on the Indian epic "Mahabaratha' and how Guha reconcile's dharma and the ethics of the epic.
The Difficulty Of Being Good On The Subtle Art Of Dharma Gurcharan Das
A great book for people curious as to why religion and politics drive a wedge between people.
Righteous Mind Jonathan Haidt
An insightful look into love in the 21st century. This book is small enough to read through one sitting.
The Agony of Eros byung chul han
Hofstadter's views on identity and his polymathic digressions are definitely worth reading. This book is definitely heavy, and not easy to read, but worthwhile.
I am a strange loop Douglas R. Hofstadter
An insight into the mind of a brilliant person, who was imprisoned for homosexuality during the last days of his life. The book itself is short, written as a letter to his lover Lord Alfred Douglas
De Profundis
An insanely cool book about people who were once famous, but are now largely forgotten by people living in the 21st century. Highly recommended.
Banvard's Folly Paul Collins
A book that explores Linguistics, and Anthropology. This book argues that our ancestors first sang, which eventually evolved into language. A brilliant book that leaves you pondering long after you have finished it. If you a fan of Anthropology, plea...
Singing Neanderthals Steven Mithen
The Author argues for architects to design buildings for other senses apart from the eyes, that is, design should incorporate other senses as well. I have not personally read a lot on architecture for me to comment on this book, but I definitely look...
The Eyes of the Skin Juhani Pallasmaa
A book on ‘Cliodynamics’, this book is a must read for those who love Politics, and are curious to know how patterns exist all over the world when it comes to revolutions and revolts. Highly recommended.
End Times Peter Turchin
A great introduction to Science for people wanting to understand. This book does an amazing job of explaining (nearly) everything. I love Bryson's writing style, his British wit is always present and I enjoy that immensely.
A Short History of Nearly Everything
A touching book on pets, and how we have lived with them. An amazing book that shows how we have always loved and enjoyed keeping pets.
Barnes and Noble Bookshop.org Books The Animals Companion People and Their Pets in History John Bradshaw The Animals Companion John Bradshaw
Chalmers' book is a brilliant read that delves into Technophilosophy. Go in blind, I am sure you will enjoy this book. One of the few books that genuinely blew my mind. This books talks about the possibility of us living in a simulation and other goo...
Reality David J Chalmers
A book about Shani (Sani), a Graha and one of the deities of the Navagraha ( Nine planets) of Indian pantheon. This books delves into the Astrological significance of Saturn along Saturn's mythological origins. An intersting read. This is a niche rea...
The Greatness Of Saturn Robert E Svoboda
I always enjoy reading Graeber. He has written a book that we can all easily relate to, the scam that are jobs. Do read. The irony is that I read this while at work, 10/10 would recommend.
Bullshit Jobs David Graeber
A book I would recommend if you are interested in learnig more about bugs. This book was clearly written with love and passion, and I am here for it.
A Buzz in the Meadow
To consolidate the history is a tall undertaking, but the Durants have done a great job of it. My only gripe is that it is a Eurocentric view of history that they mostly portray. One of the short books that you can definitely enjoy and finish in a si...
Lessons Of History Will Durant
I have not read many books on ants, but this has to be the best. Wilson's passion oozes through his work. Highly recommend this if you love to read Science books. I can attest that Wilson's passion is contagious. I have a newfound respect towards ant...
Tales From The Ant World Edward O Wilson
An amazing book on whales. Read it if you are curious to know more about those wonderful gaints of the sea.
Spying on Whales Nick Pyenson
This book argues against Human intelligence, and I am here for it. A phenomenal read. This book has taught me alot, and I definitely recommend this. Get this if you love psychology, evolutionary biology, and philosophy. You would not be disappointed.
If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal Justin Gregg
Everyone should read this book that delves into our biases and heuristics. If you want to know why we are irrational, read this book, it is far more accessible than Kahneman's works. Highly recommended.
Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition
If you are a fan of Myhtology, please do read this. This is a wonderful scholarly wok on the mesoamerican mythology. This is a niceh book, only get if you are curious about Mythology.
Fifth Sun Camilla Townsend
A must read if you like dinosaurs.
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
This book delves into the cartographic history, as to how maps were made, and about explorers who mapped our world. Highly recommended, the maps in this book are gorgeous as well.
The Golden Atlas
A book that gives us reasons as to why to trust our ‘gut’ and insticnts. I would recommend this book to those who love psychology.
Gut Feelings Gerd Gigerenzer
A book that showcases how consciousness came about. This book is phenomenal and a treat to those who love psychology, and those who want to learn more about consciousness.
Metazoa
Have you ever wondered why everyone apart from you are annoying and people just want to get in your way? I did too, it is a very human phenomenon. Read this book to understand why we do that. Brilliant book for those who want to be more self-aware, a...
Mistakes Were Made (but Not By Me) Third Edition