20 books that will help brush up on knowledge about the world

1. "The origin of life. From the nebula to the cells, "Mikhail Nikitin

Mikhail Nikitin, a graduate of Moscow State University and a lecturer, author and popularizer of biological sciences, has been studying the evolution of the genomes of animals. In his new job, he is a modern study of all the main ideas and hypotheses of the origin and development of life on the planet. This fundamental work written in a lively and easy language that can be understood even far away from biology readers.

The book tells readers about the most advanced scientific ideas that influence our perception of life around.

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2. "How the universe works. Introduction to modern cosmology, "Sergei Parnovskii

Astrophysicist, Professor and Doctor of Sciences Sergei Parnovskii talks about the past and future of our universe with its black holes, dark matter and energy. He lucidly explains how formed everything that surrounds us today. Simple and detailed author's presentation of the foundations of the general theory of relativity, even the ignorant understand in physics people.

The book will help you understand what kind of laws developing our world and what might happen with the universe in the future.

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3. "Explaining the world. The origins of modern science, "Steven Weinberg

Steven Weinberg - Nobel Prize in physics and one of the world's most respected scientists. In the book, the author traces the emergence of the method of scientific understanding of the universe around us. This encyclopedic history of science is full of ancient thinkers to the outstanding scientists of our time. How it originated, developed and influenced people. The reader with the author will be held on the exciting path to understanding life in general.

For the first time science appears in a clear and accessible way. The book is sure to become the desktop for many readers.

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4. "Incredible numbers of Professor Stewart" Ian Stewart

The figures - the main tool for understanding the world of people. This is sure a professor of mathematics and the British science popularizer Ian Stewart. In his presentation boring science appear alive and original part of our existence. Mathematics, said Professor Stewart is in everything: in music, games and even a relationship.

Written language witty book will change the way readers of this science and its role in our lives.

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5. "Viruses. Rather friends than enemies, "Karin Molling

German virologist Karin Molling in his book clearly says that the virus may be our helpers, not enemies. They can, for example, to treat obesity and affect our mood. As part of the genome, these microscopic particles affect our future.

The amazing story of viruses, terrible and not allow to take another look at the world, which has been closely involved in the creation and formation of us humans.

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6. "The Creation of the Earth. As living organisms created our world, "Andrei Zhuravlev

The Earth different from Mars? Her live organisms: bacteria, viruses, protozoa, plants, animals, fungi. What contribution they have made to the development of the world and make the world exactly the way we know it today, readers said Andrei Zhuravlev, paleontologist, Doctor of Biology and Professor of the Moscow State University.

It turns out that even the movement of the continents are responsible living organisms. The full picture of the past helps to understand the present and imagine the future.

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7. "Tales from the grotto. 50 stories from the life of the ancient people, "Stanislaus Drobyshevskiy

Stanislav Drobyshevskiy known anthropologist and popularizer of science, entertaining and humorous talks about how scientists learn about the lives of people after many thousands of years. What were our ancestors? As we whiled away the long winter evenings in caves, whether sweet love, as we have today, and how to treat teeth - this and many other readers will tell "Tales from the grotto, or a history of the life of ancient people."

The book is laid out for readers bridge between past and present, and help you understand why we are what we are.

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8. "From atoms to the tree. Introduction to modern biology, "Sergei Hawks

Sergey Hawks, biologist and science journalist, wrote a "textbook" for those who want to understand the device life, its sources and the future. Composite material is applied in a simple and original way. Readers will learn the importance of a planet is carbon, which is the genetic code and how evolution works.

The complex biological laws and mechanisms will understand even the one who is always yawning in biology lessons at school.

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9. "Who are we? Genes, our body, society, "Robert Sapolsky

Renowned neuroscientist, a professor at Stanford University, author and popularizer of science Robert Sapolsky known as a scholar and a humorist. His unconventional approach to explaining the major issues of natural science wins from the first page. The author masterfully combines scientific discoveries with the ironic everyday observations and conclusions.

The book is written as a living language that is not carried away by serious science impossible.

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10. "Superobjects. Stars the size of a city, "Sergei Popov

Sergey Popov, Astrophysics, and doctoral degrees, attracts not just the stars and neutron stars. These are the only celestial objects, the study noted that two Nobel Prizes. The work can be called truly unique: other literature in Russian, devoted to neutron stars, there is simply no.

The author speaks about difficult things alive and understandable language. This book will help to expand the intellectual horizons and to the world in its entirety.

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11. "Brain Broca. On science, space and person, "Carl Sagan

Romance of science, its responsibility and impact on the lives of modern people fascinated by the legendary astronomer and astrophysicist Carl Sagan, and became the basis of a sincere and understandable story, reflections on life. Many see science as something beyond, and has a right to exist only in the silence of laboratories.

Carl Sagan, in his usual manner assures readers in reverse and shows that science can not be separated from the world and life and that it causes people to develop.

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12. "Skeptic. Rational view of the world, "Michael Shermer

Michael Shermer, the American scientist and popularizer of science has come a long way from fundamentalist Christians to the skeptic. His book will help readers develop a critical look at the achievements of science to protect themselves from disappointment and following the wrong path. The evolution of human nature, alternative medicine - arguments on these and other topics are peppered with a great sense of humor and a light syllable.

Notable examples and facts to help readers begin to look differently at the world around us.

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13. "Battle for the food and the culture of war. Secret engines of history, "Tom Nealon

Food - is the foundation of life, and know about it almost all. Tom Nealon, an art dealer and incunabula specialist in his work explains how mayonnaise influenced the course of history, cocoa has destroyed Empire and why because of carnations appeared bloody wars.

Cookbook as a textbook of life - such readers have not seen.

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14. "Dinosaurs. 150 million years of domination in the world, "Darren Naish, Paul Barrett

More than a thousand species of dinosaurs millions of years ago determined that what we are today. To describe this vast group of animals is difficult, but the authors - researchers and paleozoology - succeeded. The book will capture the imagination of even those who have never been interested in dinosaurs - so beautiful and amazing creatures.

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15. "The future of things. Like a fairy tale and fantasy becoming reality, "David Rose

David Rose, owner and instructor Media Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, shares with readers his vision of the future. And this is not a linear continuation of the current image. We are all waiting for something very big - that while it's hard to imagine.

The author is convinced: creating the future, even at the highest technological development of society can not do without a little bit of magic and fairy tales drops.

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16. "The atoms in our home. Amazing science behind everyday things, "Chris Woodford

Entertaining and witty explanations of everyday things will delight and fascinate readers. Chris Woodford, author and editor, easily and with humor talks about the essence of things and the structure of life. Readers will learn what is common in cycling and kneading the dough and how many atoms need to be split to light a light bulb in the house.

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17. "Triumph of seeds. As seeds conquered flora and impact on human civilization, "Thor Hanson

American biologist and author Thor Hanson accessible and very lively talks about the evolution of plants and their impact on people's lives and the development of civilization. Spices impact on world trade, cereals controlled civilizations, and the coffee had a hand in the flourishing of creativity.

Live figurative language and unobtrusive humor author make readers fall in love with seeds and everything connected with them.

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18. "Whom to believe? What do we really know about the world around us, "Brian Clegg

British popularizer of science decided to show readers that the world is not as simple as it may seem. Among the many popular myths and modern legends like what cell tower injurious to health, it is very difficult to find a grain of truth. The author considers the area we are interested in life through the prism of healthy skepticism, mixed with the latest scientific achievements.

The book will help readers better understand the world around us.

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19. "Simple complex universe," Christoph Galfar

Dr. Christoph Galfar physics works in the University of Cambridge. His book invites readers on a fascinating journey through the world of numbers and formulas. Theory in simple terms the author will help you understand how the world and universe. Every strange phenomenon is explained with the help of ordinary, but very colorful examples. The narrative complement magnificent illustrations.

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20. "Invented in Russia. The history of Russian inventive thoughts from Peter I to Nicholas II », Tim Skorenko

Writer and editor Timothy Skorenko told readers about the great ideas are born in our country at different times. It also aims to debunk the many myths that had time to acquire these ideas and inventions. The author tells the story as objectively as possible about our brilliant compatriots, whose work and achievements have made the world as we see it today.

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