 | The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
Buy used from: $1.75 Dawkins proves his mastery in the fields of biological development and evolution. He illustrates the evolution of genes and states that we are but mere shells whose function is to carry these genes through time. Dawkins makes insightful connections between the both selfish and altruistic psychological motives and their effect as one attempts to achieve life's ultimate goal - genetic survival.
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 | Genome by Matt Ridley
Buy used from: $0.01 Ridley takes you on a ride through the human genome. Includes stories about the majority of its interesting pieces. Great book for all levels interested in the fields of biochemistry and genetics.
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 | The Cosmic Serpent by Jeremy Narby
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 | The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature by Matt Ridley
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 | The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory by Brian Greene
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $1.50 Theoretical physics understandable to the layperson, I never thought it was possible.
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 | Engines of Creation: The Coming Era of Nanotechnology by Eric Drexler
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $0.76 Introduces the developing field of nanotechnology and current implications of moleculartech. Drexler also includes his theories on future radical nanotechnologies, and their potential dangers.
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 | Mendeleyev's Dream: The Quest for the Elements by Paul Strathern
Buy used from: $7.94 A good overview of the evolution of chemistry from times of alchemy to the organization of the periodic table of elements. An interesting history lesson through the discovery of various elements.
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 | Into the Cool: Energy Flow, Thermodynamics, and Life by Eric D. Schneider
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 | Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions by Lisa Randall
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 | The Periodic Kingdom: A Journey Into The Land Of The Chemical Elements (Science Masters Series) by P. W. Atkins
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.48 Takes you through the characteristic relationships in the periodic table by relating elemental groups to neighboring lands in a fictional world. Good intro to general chemistry.
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 | Creations of Fire: Chemistry's Lively History from Alchemy to the Atomic Age by Cathy Cobb
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 | Crucibles: The Story of Chemistry from Ancient Alchemy to Nuclear Fission by Bernard Jaffe
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $0.01 Fun stories on several people who played significant roles in advancing various areas in the field of chemistry.
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 | Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History by Penny LeCouteur
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 | The Language of Mathematics: Making the Invisible Visible by Keith Devlin
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