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Easy Science for the Curious Mind
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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.
Sections
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People
Plants
Nature
People
Learn more about the science of ourselves and others!
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 by Atual Gawande
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 by Caitlin Doughty Affiliate link
A classic that discusses the moral dilemmas of our eating choices. Affiliate link
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
A surgeon discusses the power and limits of medicine. Affiliate link
Complications: A Surgeons Notes on an Imperfect Science by Atul Gawande
This book explores why we eat some animals and not others. Affiliate link
Eating Animals by Jonathan Saeran
This book explores the science behind psychedelics and how they can change people’s lives. Affiliate link
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan
An in depth, scientific look at why we sleep and how it affects our daily lives. Everyone should read this book because everyone sleeps. Affiliate link
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker PhD
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 by Joshua Foer
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 by Daniel Goleman
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 by Eric Schlosser
Science, logic, reasoning, and religion. Affiliate link.
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
Plants
We share the world with them, so it's good to know more about them!
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 by Michael Pollan
This book explores how trees communicate, thrive, and the science behind their lives. Affiliate link
The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
Learn some of the many secrets in the world of plants. Affiliate link
The Science of Plants: Inside Their Secret World
Medicinal plants have taken care of mankind for centuries, so take care of your plants. This book will help you learn more about their healing powers!
The Healing Power of Plants: Hero Houseplants
Nature
It is all around us: in the sky, the forest, and everywhere else!
This book, published in 1962, launched the environmental movement that we still struggle with today. Affiliate link
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson a classic for sure.
Mary Roach, author and scientist, shares with us the conflicts that exist between man and beast. Affiliate link
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach
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 by Mary Roach
A scientist shares knowledge about dog’s instincts, intelligence, and behavior. Affiliate link
Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know