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Science for the non-scientist
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items This a list of books that reflect on the wide world of science in easy to understand language. Natural sciences, medicine, behavior and more are covered in these books.
A classic that discusses the moral dilemmas of our eating choices. Affiliate link
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals|Paperback
A practicing doctor discusses the dilemmas he faces when medicine, life, and death converge. Affiliate link
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End|Paperback
A scientist answers questions about what happens to our bodies when we die. Affiliate link
Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?: And Other Questions About Dead Bodies|Paperback
This book, published in 1962, launched the environmental movement that we still struggle with today. Affiliate link
Silent Spring|Paperback
The author discusses how man domesticated plants and developed reciprocal relationships with them. Affiliate link
The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World|Paperback
Mary Roach, author and scientist, shares with us the conflicts that exist between man and beast. Affiliate link
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law|Paperback
A surgeon discusses the power and limits of medicine. Affiliate link
Complications: A Surgeons Notes on an Imperfect Science (National Book Award Finalist)|Paperback
This book explores how trees communicate, thrive, and the science behind their lives. Affiliate link
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate-Discoveries from A Secret World|Hardcover
This book explores why we eat some animals and not others. Affiliate link
Eating Animals|Paperback
This book explores the science of space travel and how humans function in the void. Affiliate link
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void|Paperback
This book explores the science behind psychedelics and how they can change people’s lives. Affiliate link
How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence|Paperback
An in depth, scientific look at why we sleep and how it affects our daily lives. Affiliate link
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams|Paperback
A deep dive into the art and science of memory and methods of improving your abilities to recall. Affiliate link
Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything|Paperback
A mix of neuroscience and psychology explains why emotional intelligence is more important than IQ. Affiliate link
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ|Paperback
A study of fast food and its effects on society and health. Affiliate link
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal|Paperback