7 Books That Inspired E.O. Wilson
Edward O. Wilson – the Pulitzer-winning pioneer of evolutionary biology who died this week at 92 – was considered a…
12 Books on Activism Recommended by Noam Chomsky
In his 2012 book Occupy – a short study on the social, economic and political inequalities that led to the…
Deepak Chopra's Top 10 Books
As one of the New Age movement’s most popular (and controversial) figures, Deepak Chopra has been popularizing mind-body healing through…
Oliver Sacks' 6 Favorite Science Books
Renowned neurologist, naturalist and writer Oliver Sacks believed the human brain to be the “most incredible thing in the universe.”…
Sam Harris' Recommended Reading
Through his best-selling books and wildly popular Making Sense podcast, philosopher and neuroscientist Sam Harris explores some of humanity’s deepest,…
5 Books Recommended By Richard Dawkins
Since the publication of his first book The Selfish Gene in 1976, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has made a name…
36 Books That Inspired Elon Musk
In a 2013 interview with Fresh Dialogues, business magnate and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reflected on the pivotal moment he picked…
David Attenborough's Love of Books
Speaking to the Folio Society in 2014, beloved broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough reflected on his lifelong love of the…
Carl Sagan's Reading List
In his excellent 1980s TV series Cosmos, astronomer and science communicator Carl Sagan extols on the magic of reading and…
Bill Nye's Bookshelf
The educator, author, TV presenter and mechanical engineer best known as The Science Guy, Bill Nye has been an outspoken advocate for…