The Center for Science Writings' selection of the 70 Greatest Science Books:
...Written primarily by scientists but also by philosophers, historians, journalists and other worthies, these books stand out for their subject matter, rhetorical style and impact on science and the rest of culture. Although our original goal was 100 books, we’re stopping at the “Stevens Seventy,” which has a mnemonic ring to it.
Our list includes books published since 1900 (allowing us to include Interpretation of Dreams and Varieties of Religious Experiences but regrettably eliminating the all-time greatest science book, On the Origin of Species). We allow only one book per author, forcing some difficult choices...
Each book has a short review, and I especially like the beginning to the one for Daniel Dennett's
Consciousness Explained:
Dennett is not as clever as he thinks he is – no one could meet that standard –...
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