Starry Messenger, written by Peter Sís, is a biography of Galileo Galilei, the 17th-century Italian astronomer and physicist. The book brings to life Galileo’s significant scientific discoveries in an engaging way and beautifully illustrates his courage in challenging religious dogma with his scientific ideas.
Set in the 1960s, Lessons in Chemistry revolves around Elizabeth Zott, an incredibly talented chemist. Shunned from the male-dominated scientific world, she finds a new path on a TV cooking show. Here, she uses her scientific knowledge to explain why recipes work, and becomes an unlikely national hero, challenging gender norms and societal expectations.
‘How to Change Your Mind’ explores the renaissance of psychedelic science and its potential to improve mental health. Author Michael Pollan investigates the history, science, and promise of psychedelics, recounting his own life-changing experiences. He explains how psychedelics can help understand the human mind and promote healing and growth.
‘How To’ is a book by Randall Munroe that provides absurd, yet scientifically accurate, advice to solve common problems. The book covers a wide range of topics, from how to play football on the moon to how to build a lava moat. The book is hilariously entertaining while also being educational, as it explains complex scientific concepts in a simplistic, easy-to-understand manner.
In ‘Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself’, Dr. Joe Dispenza combines the fields of quantum physics, neuroscience, brain chemistry, biology, and genetics to show how this kind of personal change is possible. The book discusses the principles and techniques of mind-over-matter philosophies, meditation, visualizations, and the practice of mindfulness to help readers break free from their habitual thoughts, emotions, and energy patterns.
An Immense World is a beautiful exploration of the mysteries of nature and the universe. The book weaves together scientific facts, personal observations, and philosophical thoughts to paint a picture of the vastness and complexity of our universe. The author also explores the place of humans in this grand scheme of things, offering deep insights into our existence and purpose.
What If? by Randall Munroe is a collection of bizarre and hypothetical questions, each thoughtfully answered with scientific accuracy and a touch of humor. From what would happen if the Earth stopped spinning to the consequences of a DNA-based data storage system, Munroe explores the most outrageous hypotheticals with rigor and imagination.
An intriguing peek into ten technologies that could revolutionize or ruin our future.
Moon takes us on a thrilling journey through the history, science, and future of our nearest celestial neighbor.