Royal Society Prize for Science Books 2009 shortlist

A Listmania! list by Scott Keir (London, UK)
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The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science
1.  The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science by Richard Holmes
The list author says:
  "Winner. Judges' comment: "We all thought this was a fantastic, enlightening and inspiring book, taking characters from the history of science and making them come alive.""
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The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives
2.  The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives by Leonard Mlodinow
The list author says:
  "Shortlisted. Judges' comment: "This book is well-written, enlightening and very funny at times.  We could see people reading it and finding their perspective of odds being fundamentally altered.""
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Your Inner Fish: The amazing discovery of our 375-million-year-old ancestor
3.  Your Inner Fish: The amazing discovery of our 375-million-year-old ancestor by Neil Shubin
The list author says:
  "Shortlisted. Judges comment: "This is a charming and delightful book; not often that a science book can be described in such terms! ""
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Bad Science
4.  Bad Science by Ben Goldacre
The list author says:
  "Shortlisted. Judges' comment: "We found this book was funny, accessible and offered much more than just a collection of Ben Goldacre's excellent columns in the Guardian.""
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What the Nose Knows: The Science of Scent in Everyday Life
5.  What the Nose Knows: The Science of Scent in Everyday Life by Avery Gilbert
The list author says:
  "Shortlisted. Judges comment, "One of the things you really appreciate about this book is the feeling that you are in the presence of someone who really knows the subject. ""
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Decoding the Heavens: Solving the Mystery of the World's First Computer
6.  Decoding the Heavens: Solving the Mystery of the World's First Computer by Jo Marchant
The list author says:
  "Shortlisted, Judges comment, This is a rattling good detective story exploring a subject that we were amazed that we hadn't heard more about.  ""
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