Books

Tough reading, but very insightful - Norton Fisher

A dense read, with fascinating insights. - Rose Vines

The role of chance and resources in history - Kerry Barringer

Interesting, but hard to get through. - Erik Bernhardt

Loved it! Kindle - Erica Robe

challenge - James Clarke

An entertaining book that leaves you with a whole lot of knowledge about a subject you might not have otherwise looked into. - Craig S

one of my favorite books. - Shaymaa A

Bill Bryson sums up life, the universe and everything in this deliciously readable book. It's a must read. - Rose Vines

After reading it once thru, I use the index to this book as reference....answer is not always there but discovery/description is more satisfying than wikipedia! - D Frisch

A good history of science. Be sure to use it as a jumping off point to delve deeper into the fascinating world of knowledge. - Peter McCafferty

Great read with many thoughtful passages. I especially like the ideas presented in intro. A few of the statements need refs to make them believable. - Tim C

Not Bryson's best, but still captivating. - Rose Vines

Laugh Out Loud funny. - D Frisch

http://www.headbutler.com/books/bill_bryson.asp - jesse kornbluth

laugh out loud funny. - Amanda S.

Fantastic book in critical thinking - J.O.

a must read as it equips you to question the world around you and let you come to your own conclusion instead of being told what to think. - Ken C

Carl Sagan's manifesto for clear thinking. A must-read for any skeptical thinker, full of stirring, chilling condemnations of superstition-induced inhumanity. - Brett Geoffroy

- Kerry Barringer

Absolutely fantastic. Reading it, you can't help but see dead people. - C.S.

Very engaging read. I enjoyed the facts she lays out almost as much as her witty writing. Feels like you are having a hilarious convo with her. - Luis Velez

Fantastic, fascinating book about the many ways in which cadavers are used. Roach is a colorful, readable author. - V.S.

powerful and pursuasive, dawkins provides tangible evidence that we may all just be vessels for our DNA and it's own master plan - G.F.

- Kerry Barringer

- David Miller

fantastic and timely book that debunks a lot of biases that cloud our analysis of risk, peak performer, etc. Highly relevant to current financial crisis. - Mark Sigal

- Kerry Barringer

- Matt Wilkes

Gould was a geniois at making difficult and anstract ideas attainable to a broad audience. Wonderful evolutionary examples. - G.F.

- Kerry Barringer

- David Miller

Good exploration of the personal development of an intense scientist - Carol LaDelfe

By far the best biography I've ever read. Does an amazing job of capturing the brilliance of the man and our success at snuffing it out - Michael Burton

The finest expression ever-and a contagious one at that-of a love of science. This book will rock your world. - Brett Geoffroy

- Jessica O'Connell

This is a pretty good book, though much of it is quite dry. - Jeff Smith

another great documentary with action and incite into lives of the past; learn about the birth of wireless communication - Ben Calderon

- Worapong Tearneukit

Surprisingly intriguing view into the botanical universe of the upper canopies of the redwood trees...and the freaks that explore them - Jason Lande

Hofstadter book itself is a voyage into a strange loop. The most beautifully rational exploration of the human soul/consciousness that I've ever read. A must. - Santiago Siri

Must read. The best book on neurology for lay people - Allan I.

great book on the human mind for those of us who don't have a medical degree. fun reading despite the subject matter - Viola Chung

By far Adams' best work. Heartbreaking, eye-opening, funny, witty, classy. Should be required reading. - Adam S.

I'm convinced!! Teachers could be great researchers! Now if I could only find some other teachers to agree with me... - M.A.

Excellent!!Memoir of 2004 Nobel Prize winner ,who is a political activist,feminist and environmentalist. Founder of the "Green Belt Movement" [more...] - shaileshi kothary

Every chapter had a surprise tidbit of information for me; could not put the book down. Mind-expanding indeed! - Wolfgang Schubert

Follow up to "guns, germs, and steel", equally well researched and written, slightly shorter than ggs - Viola Chung

An eye opening and unsentimentalized look at how our changing attitudes toward nature are effecting our youth. A must if you choose to breed, or be around kids - Erin Gardner

Not a light read. Lots of thought went into it and you can expect to get the same out of it. [more...] - Paul Diede

- David Miller

Good book. Collins raises some good arguments for faith and belief. - Andrew Sukirtharaj

Super smart guy with a very interesting life. Inspired me to get excited about science. Recommended in audiobook format. - Kayo S.

- David Miller

interesting point, well laid out. more interesting if you read it w/ "super crunchers" 2 opposing pov - Viola Chung

- Heming Leira

- Kerry Barringer

Captures the man's work a little better than it does the man himself, perhaps. It's no American Prometheus but it's a decent enough biography - Michael Burton

- dan moelleing

great behavioral economics book - Auren Hoffman

Grescoe rips the current seafood industry apart with brilliant wit and incisive commentary. Excellent exploration of our current sustainability dilemma. - Casson Trenor

- Sean O'Flaherty

A great introduction to a branch of mathematics heavy in philosophy and fun. Wallace takes us on a ride. - Peter McCafferty

"What Do You Care..." is the sequel to "Surely You're Joking...". Both great books, especially if you like to hear about how things work. - Kayo S.

A great introduction to the most important mathematician of the 20th century. If you doubt the importance of math or wonder why you have to take logic read this - Peter McCafferty

Enjoyed this but not as much as Stiff. Some folks she wrote about seem like crackpots and Roach can't quite summon up the requisite suspension of disbelief. - Luis Velez