100+ Books That Shaped a Century of Science
2025-02-04
American Scientist's November-December 1999 "Scientists' Bookshelf" featured over 100 books that significantly influenced a century of scientific progress. The list spans biographies (Darwin's autobiography, Feynman's adventures), field guides, monographs on pivotal scientific concepts (quantum mechanics, game theory), histories of science, examinations of the scientific method itself, and explorations of the interplay between science and various aspects of life, including the evolution of humankind. This curated collection offers a multifaceted perspective on the journey of scientific discovery and the evolution of scientific thought.
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