Science and Inquiry discussion

Please post your suggestions for the group read for October 2013 in this thread.

You may nominate books that have been nominated before but not selected. Check the book club folder in the group bookshelves if you're not sure what we've already read.

Please do not nominate a book which has only been out for a couple months. They are not always available to everyone. Keep in mind that we are a diverse group, in both location and resources.

Nominations will be closed on August 22 or when we have about 10 good nominations, whichever occurs first.

Has this group ever read The Origin of Species together? I have it on my bookshelf and have always meant to read it. This would force me.

Maybe most everyone else has read it, but then again, maybe not. Thought I'd suggest it.

"The Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology" by Robin Wright.
I wouldn't mind finally reading "The Origin of Species" either- .

A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing by Lawrence M. Krauss has been on my to-read list for awhile now.

This looks like a fascinating book exploring why mathematics is so powerful in explaining reality. From ancient times to the present, scientists and philosophers have marvelled at how mathematics could so perfectly explain the natural world. Is mathematics ultimately invented or discovered? How can mathematics so accurately describe and even predict the world around us?

I second Origin Of Species..

I recommend Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem by Simon Singh

Rohan wrote: "I recommend Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem by Simon Singh"
This one looks great. As an alternative to the one I recommended, this one looks quite appealing.

Rohan wrote: "I recommend Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem by Simon Singh"

I third Rohan's suggestion. Seems like an interesting read, and I'm in the mood for something mathematical anyway.

I second the Moral Animal. I'm very curious about evolutionary psychology and this sounds like a great book.

How about The Magic Furnace: The Search for the Origins of Atoms. Sounds like an interesting mix of chemistry, cosmology, and science history.

I would vote for A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing

A Universe from Nothing is a great book. I say this every time it's been suggested here.

On the other hand, I don't see many people making new suggestions so i will go ahead and make one more :-)

The Fabric of Reality: The Science of Parallel Universes--and Its Implications by David Deutsch

i would vote for Physics of the Impossible:A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers,Force Fields,Teleportation & Time Travel by:MICHIO KAKU

was this ever suggested?

The God Particle: If the Universe Is the Answer, What Is the Question?
by Leon Lederman

If new suggestions are welcome, I would suggest The Logic of Scientific Discovery by Karl Popper or Ancient Science Through the Golden Age of Greece by George Sarton

I would be very interested in reading Karl Popper's Logic of Scientific Discovery, so I second Graham's suggestion.

I would like to suggest The Particle at the End of the Universe: How the Hunt for the Higgs Boson Leads Us to the Edge of a New World by Sean Carroll. I believe it would be a great read. Presently, I am reading Sean Carroll's "From Eternity to Here: The Quest For The Ultimate Theory of Time", and his writing style is very much liked.

Nominations have been closed. You may vote for your preference at the following poll:

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/89...