Addictive Books

Biology / Genetics

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Becca Levy

Breaking the Age Code

How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long and Well You Live

2022 (First published: 2022)

Yale professor and leading expert on the psychology of successful aging, Dr. Becca Levy, draws on her ground-breaking research to show how age beliefs can be improved so they benefit all aspects of the aging process, including the way genes...

304 Pages

4/5

7

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Bill Bryson

The Body

A Guide for Occupants

2021 (First published: 2019)

"The Body: A Guide for Occupants" is a highly recommended read for anyone interested in learning about the fascinating intricacies of the human body. Bryson's signature wit and humor, combined with a wealth of scientific knowledge, make this book an...

464 Pages

5/5

8

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Dr. Anna Lembke 

Dopamine Nation

Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

2021

Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain - and what to do about it. Condensing complex neuroscience into easy-to-under­stand...

304 Pages

4/5

12

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Ed Young

I Contain Multitudes

The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life 

2018 (First published: 2016)

Every animal, whether human, squid, or wasp, is home to millions of bacteria and other microbes. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ed Yong, whose humor is as evident as his erudition, prompts us to look at ourselves and our animal companions in...

368 Pages

4/5

5

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Edward O. Wilson

The Diversity of Life

New Preface: Questions of Science

2010 (First published: 1992)

Watching from the edge of the Brazilian rain forest, witness to the sort of violence nature visits upon its creatures, Edward O. Wilson reflects on the crucible of evolution, and so begins his remarkable account of how the living world...

440 Pages

5/5

9

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Florence Wiliams

The Nature Fix

Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative

2018 (First published: 2017)

Exploring the positive effects of nature on the brain through research and personal anecdotes, the author shows how time spent in nature can improve our health, happiness, and creativity. This engaging book delves into the science behind the nature...

304 Pages

4/5

6

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Jonathan Balcombe 

Super Fly

The Unexpected Lives of the World's Most Successful Insects

2021 (First published: 2021)

In Super Fly, award-winning biologist Jonathan Balcombe reveals the fascinating world of flies, transforming our view of these tiny creatures. Far from mere pests, flies play vital roles as pollinators, waste-disposers, and even evolutionary...

368 Pages

4/5

9

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Matt Ridley

Genome

The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters

2006 (First published: 2006)

Matt Ridley takes you on a fascinating journey through the 23 pairs of human chromosomes, revealing what the mapping of the genome means for our understanding of disease, behavior, and the future of medicine. By exploring one gene from each...

368 Pages

4/5

10

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Matthew Walker

Why We Sleep

The New Science of Sleep and Dreams

2018 (First published: 2017)

"Why We Sleep" explores the crucial role of sleep for our health, longevity and well-being. In this book, the author uses 20 years of research to explain why sleep is linked to major diseases and how it affects our lives....

368 Pages

4/5

5

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Richard Dawkins

The Selfish Gene

40th Anniversary Edition

2016 (First published: 1976)

In the Selfish Gene ethologist Richard Dawkins builds upon the principal theory of George C Williams's Adaptation and Natural Selection (1966). Dawkins uses the term "selfish gene" as a way of expressing the gene-centred view of evolution (as opposed...

544 Pages

5/5

7

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Siddhartha Mukherjee 

The Song of the Cell

An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human

2022

From the Politzer Prize winner comes an exploration of medicine and our radical new ability to manipulate cells. Rich with Mukherjee’s revelatory and exhilarating stories of scientists, doctors, and the patients whose lives may be saved by their...

496 Pages

4/5

8

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Sy Montgomery

The Soul of an Octopus

A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness

2016 (First published: 2015)

From New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, Sy Montgomery has befriended octopuses with strikingly different personalities—gentle Athena, assertive Octavia, curious Kali, and joyful Karma. Each creature...

272 Pages

4/5

4

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Venki Ramakrishnan

Gene Machine

The Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome

2019 (First published: 2018)

Unlock the secrets of life with "Gene Machine: The Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome" by Venki Ramakrishnan. Join the author on a thrilling journey through the discovery of the ribosome, the molecular machine responsible for translating...

288 Pages

5/5

10

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