Science Books
recommended by scientists and science writers
Last updated: October 20, 2026
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Life on Earth
by David Attenborough -
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On the Generation of Animals (Contained in The Works of William Harvey)
by William Harvey -
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Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution
by Robert Carroll -
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The Feynman Lectures on Physics
by Richard Feynman -
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Intelligent Life in the Universe
by Carl Sagan & Iosif Shklovsky
The best books on Accessible Science, recommended by David Bainbridge
The best books on Accessible Science, recommended by David Bainbridge
The Clinical Veterinary Anatomist from Cambridge chooses five books on popular science and discusses evolution, paleontology and quantum physics
The best books on Being Inspired by Science, recommended by Tom Clarke
The Science Correspondent for the Uk’s Channel 4 discusses the magical allure of science. He chooses five great books on subjects ranging from genetics to natural history and astro-physics
The best books on Science, recommended by Lewis Wolpert
The Emeritus Professor of Biology at University College, London, Lewis Wolpert, talks about five science books that he loves, from risk and the human brain to evolution and a masterpiece on what it’s like to experience depression.
