Interested in popular science, natural history, science fiction and technology.
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An old collection but has some great stories from an author that focuses on quality not quantity. The collection draws from a variety of sources (golem, existentialism, the Bible) and brings a cerebral but human perspective to science a fiction. One to dip in and out of I think.
Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, …
Some really good insights into the importance of sleep, our negative cultural attitudes towards getting sufficient sleep and ways to improve sleep hygiene.
Excellent book on the theory of consciousness in the animal kingdom. Mostly focused on cephalopods. A bit similar to other works by the author. Makes the case for limiting animal experiments.
Interesting take on a new way to live and work. Mike Elgan is an accomplished journalist and this book is an interesting account of how his wife and he live abroad. They organise cultural events for others that transcend the usual holiday experience.