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Birding Without Borders: An Obsession, a Quest, and the Biggest Year in the World
by Noah Strycker
“On January 1, 2015, Noah Strycker embarked on a yearlong journey to set a record for the most bird species seen in one year. He recounts this travels in this book, not only introducing the reader to all manner of colorful and rare bird species, but also documenting the truly global nature of the birding community.” - Erin
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From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time
by Sean Carroll
“This book talks about concepts ranging from thermodynamics, space-time, quantum entanglement, and black holes, showing how they all relate to time. The concepts are high-level (I’ve read it multiple times hoping to get a good grasp on them) but they are explained in a really engaging way. If you’re looking for something that will totally change your perception about the nature of time and the universe itself, this is the book for you.” - Becca
Animal Wise: How We Know Animals Think and Feel
by Virginia Morrell
“This popular science book covers research in animal cognition from the smallest ant to the largest elephant, seeking to determine how non-human animals experience the world. It’s a quick, thought-inspiring read focusing as much on the stories of the people performing the research as on the explorations of intelligence and empathy in the animals themselves.” - Kaela Image courtesy of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Image courtesy of Penguin Random House
Image courtesy of Penguin Random House
s much fun as it is to read textbooks and journal articles, everyone likes to read something a little more engaging on occasion—our staff included! We asked our staff for their top popular science book recommendations and compiled their responses in this column. So, the next time you are looking for something to read other than Organic Chemistry by David Klein, make sure to check out some of the titles below!
