For all those who are curious we bring you a compilation of the best science books.
Brief Answers To The Big Questions – Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking, world-renowned cosmologist and bestselling author of History of Time, leaves us in this brilliant posthumous work his final thoughts on the most important questions of the universe and the future of humanity. Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his sense of humour. He helped millions of readers learn about the origins of the universe, unravelled some of its greatest mysteries and inspired millions more by defying a terrifying prognosis of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). But even as his theoretical work on black holes or imaginary time took him to the far reaches of space, Hawking always believed that science plays a fundamental role in solving problems here on Earth. Now, at a time when our planet faces immense challenges such as climate change, dwindling natural resources or the development of artificial intelligence, his writings investigate the most pressing problems facing humanity.
The Bonobo and the Ten Commandments – Frans de Waal
After reading the Dutch biologist Frans de Waal, it is impossible to see a non-human primate in the same way again. eyes. De Waal has studied the behaviour of bonobo and chimpanzee populations for decades, observing cooperative attitudes, empathy and even grief after the death of another individual. The biologist, one of the world’s most famous primatologists after the publication of books such as The Monkey Inside Us and Primates and Philosophers, demonstrates in The Bonobo and the Ten Commandments once again that emotions and feelings do not only apply to humans.
HOMO DEUS: A Brief History of Tomorrow – Yuval Noah Harari
Over the last century, humanity has achieved the impossible by curbing famine, plague and war. For the first time in history, more people die of obesity than of starvation and are more likely to take their own lives than in a war or terrorist attack. What will happen to democracy when Google and Facebook know our tastes and political preferences better than we know ourselves? What will happen to the welfare state when artificial intelligence drives people out of the labour market, creating an “unnecessary class” of humans? How to cope with engineering advances genetic engineering? Find out all the answers in this science book.
The Last Alchemist in Paris – Lars Öhrström
In the early 19th century, the Swedish playwright August Strindberg practised a very different obsession to the literary one in a Paris hotel; trying to make goldthe old dream of alchemy. The story of Strindberg, one of the last alchemists, is used by the Swedish chemist and populariser Lars Öhrström to title this volume in which science, history, film and literature merge in 22 real episodes featuring a wide range of characters, from Agatha Christie to Erin. Brockovich, but also to chemical elements such as the tin, uranium, iodine, chrome o gadolinium. An exciting literary approach to the periodic table.
The Bitcoin Pattern – Saifedean Ammous
Many of us have heard Is that so? What are the political, social and economic implications of bitcoins? What can we do about virtual crime related to bitcoins? Is it profitable to get bitcoins? Who controls this new kind of economy? If your mind is full of questions, all the answers and more are in this book.
I hope you will be encouraged to read any of these science books and share with us your opinions!