A Brief History of Time
by Stephen Hawking
The cosmos, explained for everyone. A landmark of popular science.
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How the world works, from the cosmos to the cell.
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Cosmos
by Carl Sagan
A poetic tour of the universe and our place in it. Wondrous.
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by Bill Bryson
Everything science, told with delight, curiosity, and wonder.
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by Neil deGrasse Tyson
The universe in witty, bite-size chapters.
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by Siddhartha Mukherjee
A 'biography' of cancer. Sweeping, humane, and unforgettable.
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