Michael Nielsen Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Subtle Is the Lord: The Science and the Life of Albert Einstein
Abraham PaisMichael NielsenIncidentally, my comments above about history of science were written with Abraham Pais' wonderful bio of Albert Einstein, "Subtle is the Lord", in mind, including this fact: https://t.co/0RwuMsZcEW
Paperback, 2005
$39.99$20.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Deschooling Society
Ivan IllichMichael NielsenIvan Illich, "Deschooling Society": https://t.co/YIMfcLOFYi
Out of stock
Too Much to Know: Managing Scholarly Information Before the Modern Age
Ann M. BlairMichael NielsenAnn Blair's book, "Too Much to Know: Managing Scholarly Information before the Modern Age" https://t.co/1cedOMhn98
Paperback, 2011
$27.50$13.75 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil
Hannah ArendtMichael Nielsen@lexfridman Fun list. Hard not to make it sound like bragging, but I've honestly read and enjoyed almost everything on that list. Especially endorse Anne Frank & Machiavelli from the "maybe" list. For a very different view from Frank, Hannah Arendt's "Eichmann in Jerusalem" is also great
Paperback, 2006
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Science of Science
Dashun WangMichael NielsenFascinating argument for why the distribution in number of papers published is so heavy-tailed (most scientists publish few, a few scientists publish many): (From Wang & Barabasi's book "The Science of Science") https://t.co/dYuVQyQE8Q
Paperback, 2021
$33.99$17.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Last and First Men
Olaf StapledonMichael NielsenOlaf Stapledon's "Last and First Men" and "Starmaker". I've never read "Odd John", and should.
Paperback, 2008
$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Lathe of Heaven
Ursula K. Le GuinMichael Nielsen"A Canticle for Leibowitz" (Walter Miller) "The Curve of Binding Energy" (John McPhee, who has many beautiful titles) "The Lathe of Heaven" (Ursula K. Le Guin)
Paperback, 2023
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Cosmos
Carl SaganMichael NielsenFrom Carl Sagan's Cosmos. I wonder, today, would he have written "Wikipedia Galactica"? Fun to think about the contents of such. Also, about edit wars between the denizens of Aldebaran and Betelgeuse... https://t.co/oB0GpZWDXM
Paperback, 2013
$21.00$10.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Future Shock
Alvin TofflerMichael NielsenFun to think of Alvin and Heidi Toffler's "Future Shock" as what happens when human beings are asked to behave out-of-distribution
Paperback, Mass Market, 1984
$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
When Breath Becomes Air
Paul KalanithiMichael Nielsen"When Breath Becomes Air" (perhaps the only title that has ever made me gasp aloud, by the sadly deceased Paul Kalanithi)
Hardcover, 2016
$27.00$13.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book