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Some Important Reads
A Listmania! list by C. Ames (Lancs, UK)

1. Bad Science by Ben Goldacre

The list author says:
	"Should be compulsory reading for everyone."

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2. The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing by Richard Dawkins

The list author says:
	"Fabulous. Beautifully written collection of essays on many scientific subjects."

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(30 customer reviews)

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

The list author says:
	"Changes your whole perspective on how life develops. A must-read classic."

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4. Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the meaning of life by Nick Lane

The list author says:
	"An fascinating expose on the amazing world inside our cells."

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

The list author says:
	"Excellent introduction to Cosmology and the nature of the universe."

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6. Chaos: Making a New Science by James Gleick

The list author says:
	"Easy to read history of Chaos and its gradual acceptance by the scientific community."

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7. Quantum: A Guide For The Perplexed by Jim Al-Khalili

The list author says:
	"The best book on Quantum Theory I've found. Glossy with lots of pictures."

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8. The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins

The list author says:
	"Says it like it is. Heavily criticised by the masses who didn't bother to read it."

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9. Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters by Matt Ridley

The list author says:
	"Interesting chapter format gives a great description of Genes and Genetics."

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(49 customer reviews)

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10. The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature (Penguin Press Science) by Steven Pinker

The list author says:
	"Clearly frustrated when he wrote it, Pinker exposes some very basic misunderstandings many people have. A must-read."

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11. Your Inner Fish: The amazing discovery of our 375-million-year-old ancestor by Neil Shubin

The list author says:
	"An all-too-brief history of the discovery of Tiktaalik and what it reveals about human development. Excellent."

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