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Greatest Popular Science Books
A Listmania! list by M. Wilkinson (Portsmouth, Hampshire)

1. A Brief History of Time: Updated and Expanded Tenth Anniversary Edition: 10th Anniversary Ed by Stephen Hawking

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	"Hawking explains blackholes, gravity and lightspeed with wit and humour"

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2. The Fabric of Reality: Towards a Theory of Everything by David Deutsch

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	"Fantastic book, attempts a sketchy ultimate theory, beyond what most physicists currently dare dream of"

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3. The Selfish Gene: 30th Anniversary edition by Richard Dawkins

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	"Explains the gene's eye view of evolution. Classic, barbs aside."

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4. Parallel Worlds: The Science of Alternative Universes and Our Future in the Cosmos by Michio Kaku

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	"Esoteric astrophysics explained clearly with frequent diversions in to popular science fiction"

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5. In Search Of Schrodinger's Cat: Updated Edition by John Gribbin

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	"Best guide to the wonderful world of quantum physics I've found. I promise it will astound you."

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6. The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time and the Texture of Reality (Penguin Press Science) by Brian Greene

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	"US edition is nicer if you find yourself out that way, good book covering a lot of phyics with pop culture examples"

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7. The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Life by Richard Dawkins

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	"Sorry but you must try to get hardback ed. Glossy and full of illustrations it traces our ancestry to the dawn of organic life on Earth."

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8. Molecules at an Exhibition: Portraits of Intriguing Materials in Everyday Life by John Emsley

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	"A collection of molecules discussed as if they were separate works of art at a gallery, an odd approach but it works."

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9. Warped Passages: Unravelling the Universe's Hidden Dimensions (Penguin Press Science) by Lisa Randall

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	"More high end physics from someone who knows her stuff."

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10. The Physics of Star Trek by Lawrence Krauss

The list author says:
	"This is the one that started all the 'physics of..' or 'science of...' which started accompanying movies and is probably the only one that got it right. Good fun."

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11. Can Reindeer Fly?: The Science of Christmas by Roger Highfield

The list author says:
	"More good fun, discusses a variety of sciences in festive settings. Supersonic reindeer was my favourite. Makes a great gift."

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12. Voodoo Science: The Road from Foolishness to Fraud by Robert L. Park

The list author says:
	"This shows clearly the difference between science and its cheap imitators. Stuff worth knowing."

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13. Cosmos by Carl Sagan

The list author says:
	"All time classic, maybe the best popular science book ever, and possibly one that started the modern trend. Nobody does it better than Sagan."

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14. Mutants: On the Form, Varieties and Errors of the Human Body by Armand Marie Leroi

The list author says:
	"Award winning title on genetic mutations."

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15. Critical Mass: How One Thing Leads to Another by Philip Ball

The list author says:
	"The man writes excellent, learned popular science and this is his masterpiece"

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16. Mendel's Demon: Gene Justice and the Complexity of Life by Mark Ridley

The list author says:
	"Not always easygoing, but the insights are incredible. The hormonal battle between mother and fetus is incredible."

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17. The Variety of Life: A survey and a celebration of all the creatures that have ever lived by Colin Tudge

The list author says:
	"Explains modern classification then attempts to show the family tree of all living creatures. Impressive."

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18. The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan

The list author says:
	"All time classic, his last great work. Discusses the method behind science and offers a toolkit to expose fraudulent argument. A heroic book. Should be compulsory reading... for everyone."

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A Brief History Of Time: From Big Bang To Black Holes: From the Big Bang to Black Holes forum Hawking's 'Brief History' ... any similar books out there?	4	1 Sep 2011
The Ancestor's Tale forum Parsimony (in response to J Grainger)	0	10 Sep 2007