A hand-picked list of science books that are engaging, readable, and interesting. From space and biology to human behavior, these books make complex ideas feel approachable and fun.
If you need to start somewhere, this is the book for you. It’s so interesting and easily digestible.
A Short History of Nearly Everything: 2.0 by Bill Bryson, Paperback
Bill Bryson breaks down the human body with humor and interesting facts.
The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson, Paperback
An eye-opening look at how science has historically centered male bodies, and what that has meant for women’s health, medicine, and research.
Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution
A fascinating exploration of fungi and the hidden networks that shape ecosystems, human history, and even our minds.
Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape ...
A good start for anybody who wants to get into astronomy without it being too complicated.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry|Hardcover
A classic that is absolutely a requirement if you want to get into biology.
Darwin, Charles (1809-1882)->Origin of species, Evolution, Books
This is a story about Henrietta Lacks and the immortal cells taken from her.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, Paperback
A beautifully written history of genetics, from Mendel to CRISPR, mixing science and human stories.
The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee, Paperback
Hilarious, science-based answers to absurd questions.
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
Investigates human-driven mass extinction.
The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert, Anne Twomey
True story of the Black women mathematicians who helped NASA launch astronauts into space.
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and ...
What would it take to build a city on Mars? This book explores the extreme challenges, technology, and human limits of living on the Red Planet
