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I'm really keen to read Prime Obsession: Bernhard Riemann and the Greatest Unsolved Problem in Mathematics soon. :)
This is probably not going to sound as a science book, but i take as good science ficton book a exploration of ethics in scince, so i'm starting to read Neuromancer by William Gibson .
Judy wrote: "This book has been hanging out in my TBR pile:
A Planet of Viruses by Carl Zimmer"That's a great one. I read it last year.
I just got this book and it looks like a great read.
The Worldwatch InstituteState of the World 2013: Is Sustainability Still Possible?
Kenny wrote: "Judy wrote: "This book has been hanging out in my TBR pile:That's a great one. I read it last year."
Looks like I'll be moving it up then. Thanks Kenny.
Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal looks like a good book that I would like to read.by Mary Roach
I love Mary Roach, but isn't Gulp just out?
Meenakshi wrote: "Interested in Cosmos by Carl Sagan."I second this one!
I second Matt's suggestion. Prime Obsession: Bernhard Riemann and the Greatest Unsolved Problem in Mathematics sounds so good...
I'd also like to nominate "how the mind works" by Steven Pinker.
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The Other Brain: From Dementia to Schizophrenia, How New Discoveries about the Brain Are Revolutionizing Medicine and Science
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Susanna wrote: "Darwin's Ghosts: The Secret History of Evolution looks really interesting."I read this one, and I really liked it.
I'd like to nominate The Language Instinct by Steven Pinker.
I read
. It's great. It's also currently the Linguistic Group's read. All I need is to refresh my memory and kill two forums with one stone.
Aloha wrote: "I just got this book and it looks like a great read.The Worldwatch InstituteState of the World 2013: Is Sustainabil..."
I picked this one up too. Was only $3.99 for my Kindle. Looks good.
Betsy wrote: "We already read How the Mind Works, in September 2012. Both Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, and State of the World 2013: Is Sustainability Still Possible? are really too new and may not ..."If State of the World 2013: Is Sustainability Still Possible? is not a good choice, then I'd like to nominate Professor Stewart's Hoard Of Mathematical Treasures: Another Drawer From The Cabinet Of Curiosities
Ian Stewart. This looks like a fun book to read.
Jackboot wrote: "The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography
"I changed my mind. I would second The Code Book if State of the World is not a good choice.
Aloha wrote: "If State of the World 2013: Is Sustainability Still Possible? is not a good choice, then I'd like to nominate Professor Stewart's Hoard Of Mathematical Treasures: Another Drawer From The Cabinet Of Curiosities Ian Stewart. This looks like a fun book to read. "I second! I've been wanting to read this one!
Wow, we certainly have a great list of choices this time around. There are several I want to read now.
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Science and Inquiry
Books mentioned in this topic
Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic (other topics)Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures (other topics)
The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography (other topics)
Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures (other topics)
State of the World 2013: Is Sustainability Still Possible? (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Ian Stewart (other topics)Ian Stewart (other topics)
Steven Pinker (other topics)
Mary Roach (other topics)
The Worldwatch Institute (other topics)
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Nominations will close on April 27.