The best science books of 2014
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There's no better way to learn about science than by reading a book that makes it relevant to your everyday life. That's why 's best science books show us how science and culture are interconnected, two threads in the same story, braided together in ways that can be funny, engrossing, and often deeply moving. Ouellette is a journalist best-known for her incisive and entertaining stories about physics. But here, she's turned to a new mystery: What makes us who we are? Using the latest research from neuroscience, genetics and more, she explores and experiments with her own self-perceptions yes, there is an LSD session — for science! Of course you want this book, because it was written and illustrated by Munroe, the mastermind behind webcomic XKCD.
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Surprisingly to me, anyway , despite being an evolutionary biologist myself, I was barely able to stop choosing books for this category! Math allows us to see the hidden structures underneath the messy and chaotic surface of our world. Armed with the tools of mathematics, we can see through to the true meaning of information we take for granted: How early should you get to the airport? Why do tall parents have shorter children? Who really won Florida in ? And how likely are you, really, to develop cancer? Ellenberg pulls from history as well as from the latest theoretical developments to provide those not trained in math with the knowledge they need.
Written by a man sometimes called the conscience of American medicine, Being Mortal explores the intersection of health and care. By Atul Gawande.
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Last week, we asked FSG staff to share their favorite books of the year. This week, authors and editors from our Scientific American imprint expand the list with their favorite science books from Amir Alexander, author of Infinitesimal :. How Not to Be Wrong by Jordan Ellenberg—A popular book on mathematics that manages to be smart and sophisticated, yet appealing and entertaining. Ellenberg is a wonderful storyteller, as well as a natural teacher.
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