Popular Science 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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The Boy Who Reached for the Stars: A Memoir
Elio Morillo
Get a sneak peak of "The Boy Who Reached for the Stars," a memoir of Elio Morillo's journey from Ecuadorian immigrant to "Space Mechanic" at NASA. https://t.co/qg2hNKL3Oh
Paperback, 2025
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Been There, Done That: A Rousing History of Sex
Rachel Feltman
In 'Been There, Done That: A Rousing History of Sex,' PopSci executive editor Rachel Feltman shows why biology doesn't define us. https://t.co/dLIIuCslsv
Hardcover, 2022
$27.00$13.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Space Mechanics: Prentice-Hall International Series in Space Technology
Walter C. Nelson
Get a sneak peak of "The Boy Who Reached for the Stars," a memoir of Elio Morillo's journey from Ecuadorian immigrant to "Space Mechanic" at NASA. https://t.co/qg2hNKL3Oh
Paperback, 2013
$32.95$16.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Weird Weather: Tales of Astronomical and Atmospheric Anomalies
David A. J. Seargent
We were so intrigued by this #WeirdWeather, we asked @goes_by_kim to dig into it. https://www.popsci.com/science/maine-residents-experience-temperature-inversion/ https://twitter.com/NWSCaribou/status/1484526656979038219
Paperback, 2012
$44.99$22.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Birds: Poetry in the Sky
Christian Spencer
Six photos from Christian Spencer's 'Poetry in the Sky' reveal the impressionistic splendor of blue and yellow macaws and other birds. https://t.co/1ReeM5Izll
Hardcover, 2022
$70.00$45.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
We Are What We Eat: A Slow Food Manifesto
Alice Waters
In "We Are What We Eat," chef Alice Waters aims to help readers examine their approach to food production, consumption, and culture. https://t.co/Xuw2zH3ci5
Paperback, 2022
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Brain Games - Brain Workout: Sudoku
Publications International Ltd
Trade Sudoku for these brain games. https://t.co/vJVGQexvMl
Spiral Bound, Comb or Coil, 2019
$12.98$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Guidelines for the Screening, Care and Treatment of Persons with Chronic Hepatitis C Infection, Updated Version April 2016: Guidelines
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization's guidelines on COVID-19 boosters is subject to change as the pandemic evolves. https://t.co/UpExU5Z79Z
Paperback, 2016
$36.00$18.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires
Douglas Rushkoff
We spoke with preeminent digital culture theorist Douglas Rushkoff on desert retreats, pool maintenance, and his new book, 'Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires.' https://t.co/eN1SVvg21L
Paperback, 2023
$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book