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  1. Reactions "An Illustrated Exploration of Elements, Molecules, and Change in the Universe" Sale: $19.99 to $1.99 by Theodore Gray Rating: 4.8/5 (1,075 Reviews) #chemistry #science #molecules #elements #sciencebooks #popularscience #visualscience #education #books #booksky

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  2. Seems like all I'm doing lately is reading microbiology books and writing about what I learned on my blog. I finished Everything is Tuberculosis and it was quite a fascinating read. microbialmenagerie.com/five-th

    #ScienceBooks #TheMicrobialMenagerie #SciComm

  3. Shopping for a microbiologist? I have a holiday gift guide for you!

    Over the years I've amassed quite a few microbial goodies and have built up my collection of fermentation gadgets for my kitchen. Check out the guide for fun ideas for microbiology books, toys, kitchen tools, home decor, and clothing and accessories

    microbialmenagerie.com/holiday

    #Microbiology #SciArt #Fermentation #SciComm #ScienceBooks #HolidayGifts #Holiday #Christmas

  4. Five Popular Science Books by Real Scientists – Explaining Science

    Explaining Science

    Five Popular Science Books by Real Scientists

    Posted on December 1, 2025 by Steve Hurley

    I thought it would be interesting to produce a short list of popular science books, which I’ve not read before, which would be worth reading. I have done some research  on Amazon, looking for five  books which:

    • looked appealing,
    • were well written,
    • were published in the last 15 years,
    • were aimed at the general public with an interest in science ( i.e.weren’t dumbed down), and
    • had a large number of good reviews.  

    I decided to only consider books  written by authors who had worked in the field the book was about. I was looking for books written by real scientists rather than journalists. It really irriates me when journalists without scientific training write books and articles which end up being full of mistakes.

    So, here’s the list my five  books along with a link to their Amazon UK product pages. This will enable you to have a look at the book descriptions yourself and just as importantly look at the reviews (from people who have actually read the book ). If you are interested in any of these books, please don’t feel obliged to buy them from Amazon, you could always buy from your local bookshop or borrow from your local library.

    Editor’s Note: I left in links to Amazon UK. I am not certain they work, but your national Amazon should be close by. –DrWeb

    The Books

    Astrophysics for People in a Hurry: Essays on the Universe and Our Place Within it (2017) – Neil Degrasse Tyson 

    Amazon link to book

    The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World (2012) – David Deutsch 

    Amazon link to book

    Our Mathematical Universe: My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality (2015) –  Max Tegmark 

    Amazon link to book

    Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.

     

    Continue/Read Original Article Here: Five Popular Science Books by Real Scientists – Explaining Science

    Tags: Blog, Explaining Science, Five Popular Books, Real Scientists, Science, Science Books, Scientists

    #Blog #ExplainingScience #FivePopularBooks #RealScientists #Science #ScienceBooks #Scientists

  5. The Decline And Fall Of The Human Empire By Henry Gee — Review

    "An entertaining and thought-provoking overview of the rise and fall of the human population — as our species declines towards extinction."

    #BookReview by @grrlscientist

    #Books #ScienceBooks #Popular #Review #extinction medium.com/grrlscientist/the-d

  6. The Decline And Fall Of The Human Empire By Henry Gee — Review

    "An entertaining and thought-provoking overview of the rise and fall of the human population — as our species declines towards extinction."

    #BookReview by @GrrlScientist

    #Books #ScienceBooks #Popular #Review #extinction medium.com/grrlscientist/the-d

  7. The Decline And Fall Of The Human Empire By Henry Gee — Review

    "An entertaining and thought-provoking overview of the rise and fall of the human population — as our species declines towards extinction."

    #BookReview by @grrlscientist

    #Books #ScienceBooks #Popular #Review #extinction medium.com/grrlscientist/the-d

  8. new #Introduction for the bsky bridge : I’m a #BioChemist turned #ScienceWriter, write a feature for every issue of #CurrentBiology, 2/month, mostly about #ecology #evolution #environment also #human, #cultural things seen thru #biology prism. Plus #ScienceBooks, most recently: #Intertwined: From insects to icebergs Also writing a #musical #FamilyHistory #memoir around #biography of our old #cello. #PirateLuthier fixing unloved #violins #NoCars #cycling, #trains, #liveable #cities #townmouse

  9. Also: PLEASE SHARE. I have a very small network on this platform and I'd love these books to reach people I don't already know! Here are some reviews etc so you can get an idea of what Sticky is about a.co/d/02AsXSKq
    #scicomm #popsci #sciencebooks #books #bookstodon #science #ScienceMastodon #giveaway

  10. Due to a mix-up from my publisher, I unexpectedly find myself with FOUR spare copies of Sticky. So, it's giveaway time!

    TWO available here and TWO on Bluesky. Open to all countries 🌍

    To go in the draw for one, reply to this post with this emoji: 🦎
    And then tell me your favourite sticky or slippery thing.

    Winners chosen 48hrs from now. GO!

    #scicomm #popsci #sciencebooks #books #bookstodon #science #ScienceMastodon

  11. Today I was reminded by someone of #NickLane's "Life Ascending", they say it is very good... I bought it in 2010, I think. It received the Royal Society's Prize for Science Books that year... I used to watch closely those, and buy some of the finalists.. I guess I'll read it in 2024, maybe. #books #ScienceBooks #biology

  12. OUT NOW: Full conversation with #LessonsInChemistry author Bonnie Garmus

    “I really want to celebrate […] those women scientists you know from Rosalind Franklin on who were not allowed the credit that they deserved.”

    #WomenInSTEM #Bookstodon #Chemistry #ScienceBooks #BrieLarson

    youtu.be/5_n3wz0jtWI?feature=s