Bored Panda works better on our iPhone app

Continue in app Continue in browser

2Kviews

100 Must-Read Science Books If You’re A Science Junkie

#1

The Origin Of Species By Charles Darwin

The Origin Of Species By Charles Darwin

31points

DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago

Have it, would recommend.

0points

#2

QED: The Strange Theory Of Light And Matter By Richard Feynman

QED: The Strange Theory Of Light And Matter By Richard Feynman

28points

#3

On Growth And Form By D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson

On Growth And Form By D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson

27points

#4

Ideas And Opinions By Albert Einstein

Ideas And Opinions By Albert Einstein

26points

#5

The Double Helix By James D. Watson

The Double Helix By James D. Watson

25points

Yubo 2 years ago

Rosalind Franklin was the first to discover DNA. But because women were not recognized in the science world for their work, James and Walter took all the credit. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/the-structure-of-dna-how-dr-rosalind-franklin-contributed-to-the-story-of-life-2

3points

#6

Lives Of A Cell By Lewis Thomas

Lives Of A Cell By Lewis Thomas

24points

#7

The Structure Of Scientific Revolutions By Thomas Kuhn

The Structure Of Scientific Revolutions By Thomas Kuhn

24points

#8

Knowledge And Wonder: Natural World As Man Knows It By Victor Weisskopf

Knowledge And Wonder: Natural World As Man Knows It By Victor Weisskopf

22points

ADVERTISEMENT

#9

The Selfish Gene By Richard Dawkins

The Selfish Gene By Richard Dawkins

22points

Yubo 2 years ago

Richard Dawkins is a great writer and I love his perspective on "things". Watch his videos on YouTube, you will get your mind blown.

0points

ADVERTISEMENT

#10

What Evolution Is By Ernst Mayr

What Evolution Is By Ernst Mayr

21points

#11

The Superorganism: The Beauty, Elegance, And Strangeness Of Insect Societies By Bert Hölldobler And Edward O. Wilson

The Superorganism: The Beauty, Elegance, And Strangeness Of Insect Societies By Bert Hölldobler And Edward O. Wilson

20points

#12

To Explain The World: The Discovery Of Modern Science By Steven Weinberg

To Explain The World: The Discovery Of Modern Science By Steven Weinberg

18points

#13

A Brief History Of Time By Stephen Hawking

A Brief History Of Time By Stephen Hawking

18points

#14

The Music Of Life: Biology Beyond Genes By Denis Noble

The Music Of Life: Biology Beyond Genes By Denis Noble

17points

#15

Godel, Escher, Bach By Douglas R. Hofstadter

Godel, Escher, Bach By Douglas R. Hofstadter

15points

#16

King Solomon's Ring By Konrad Lorenz

King Solomon's Ring By Konrad Lorenz

15points

#17

What Is Life? By Erwin Schrödinger

What Is Life? By Erwin Schrödinger

14points

ADVERTISEMENT

#18

The Making Of The Atomic Bomb By Richard Rhodes

The Making Of The Atomic Bomb By Richard Rhodes

12points

#19

The Elegant Universe By Brian Greene

The Elegant Universe By Brian Greene

12points

#20

Atkins' Molecules By Peter Atkins

Atkins' Molecules By Peter Atkins

10points

#21

The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat By Oliver Sacks

The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat By Oliver Sacks

3points

ispeak catanese 2 years ago

The stories in this book have been with me in the decades since I read it. It's his easiest book and extremely interesting. Dr Sacks was an amazing scientist and human being.

0points

View more comments

#22

A Short History Of Nearly Everything By Bill Bryson

A Short History Of Nearly Everything By Bill Bryson

3points

UpQuarkDownQuark 2 years ago

One of the most enjoyable books I’ve read on any subject. Bill Bryson is a charming and brilliant writer.

0points

#23

The Blind Watchmaker By Richard Dawkins

The Blind Watchmaker By Richard Dawkins

3points

#24

What If? Serious Scientific Answers To Absurd Hypothetical Questions By Randall Munroe

What If? Serious Scientific Answers To Absurd Hypothetical Questions By Randall Munroe

2points

#25

Silent Spring By Rachel Carson

Silent Spring By Rachel Carson

1point

ADVERTISEMENT

#26

The Beginnings Of Western Science By David C. Lindberg

The Beginnings Of Western Science By David C. Lindberg

1point

#27

The Language Instinct: The New Science Of Language And Mind By Steven Pinker

The Language Instinct: The New Science Of Language And Mind By Steven Pinker

1point

#28

Cosmos By Carl Sagan

Cosmos By Carl Sagan

1point

Yubo 2 years ago

Three thumbs up!

0points

#29

Digging Dinosaurs By John R. Horner; James Gorman

Digging Dinosaurs By John R. Horner; James Gorman

1point

#30

For Love Of Insects By Thomas Eisner

For Love Of Insects By Thomas Eisner

1point

#31

Emerging Viruses By Stephen S. Morse

Emerging Viruses By Stephen S. Morse

1point

#32

The Human Brain: A Guided Tour By Susan A. Greenfield

The Human Brain: A Guided Tour By Susan A. Greenfield

1point

#33

Obsessive Genius: The Inner World Of Marie Curie By Barbara Goldsmith

Obsessive Genius: The Inner World Of Marie Curie By Barbara Goldsmith

1point

Yubo 2 years ago

Great read also!

0points

ADVERTISEMENT

#34

The Logic Of Scientific Discovery By Karl Popper

The Logic Of Scientific Discovery By Karl Popper

1point

#35

The Rise And Fall Of The Dinosaurs By Steve Brusatte

The Rise And Fall Of The Dinosaurs By Steve Brusatte

1point

#36

Between Genius And Genocide: The Tragedy Of Fritz Haber By Dan Charles

Between Genius And Genocide: The Tragedy Of Fritz Haber By Dan Charles

1point

#37

The Moral Animal: Why We Are, The Way We Are: The New Science Of Evolutionary Psychology By Robert Wright

The Moral Animal: Why We Are, The Way We Are: The New Science Of Evolutionary Psychology By Robert Wright

1point

Yubo 2 years ago

Awesome book!

0points

#38

The Demon-Haunted World By Carl Sagan

The Demon-Haunted World By Carl Sagan

1point

#39

Pale Blue Dot: A Vision Of The Human Future In Space By Carl Sagan

Pale Blue Dot: A Vision Of The Human Future In Space By Carl Sagan

1point

#40

Bottle Of Lies By Katherine Eban

Bottle Of Lies By Katherine Eban

1point

#41

Against Method By Paul Feyerabend

Against Method By Paul Feyerabend

0points

ADVERTISEMENT

#42

Coming Of Age In The Milky Way By Timothy Ferris

Coming Of Age In The Milky Way By Timothy Ferris

0points

#43

Wonderful Life By Stephen Jay Gould

Wonderful Life By Stephen Jay Gould

0points

#44

The Realm Of The Nebulae By Edwin Hubble

The Realm Of The Nebulae By Edwin Hubble

0points

#45

Global Warming: The Complete Briefing By John Houghton

Global Warming: The Complete Briefing By John Houghton

0points

#46

Abc Of Relativity By Bertrand Russell

Abc Of Relativity By Bertrand Russell

0points

#47

Microbe Hunters By Paul De Kruif

Microbe Hunters By Paul De Kruif

0points

Yubo 2 years ago

Great book also!

0points

#48

Physics And Philosophy: The Revolution In Modern Science By Werner Heisenberg

Physics And Philosophy: The Revolution In Modern Science By Werner Heisenberg

0points

#49

The Fractal Geometry Of Nature By Benoit Mandelbrot

The Fractal Geometry Of Nature By Benoit Mandelbrot

0points

ADVERTISEMENT

#50

Atomic Theory And The Description Of Nature By Niels Bohr

Atomic Theory And The Description Of Nature By Niels Bohr

0points

#51

The Expanding Universe By Arthur Eddington

The Expanding Universe By Arthur Eddington

0points

#52

Reaching For The Sun: How Plants Work By John King

Reaching For The Sun: How Plants Work By John King

0points

#53

The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, And The Laws Of Physics By Roger Penrose

The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, And The Laws Of Physics By Roger Penrose

0points

#54

Classical Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum By George Hrabovsky; Leonard Susskind

Classical Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum By George Hrabovsky; Leonard Susskind

0points

#55

Wholeness And The Implicate Order By David Bohm

Wholeness And The Implicate Order By David Bohm

0points

#56

Science And The Modern World By Alfred North Whitehead

Science And The Modern World By Alfred North Whitehead

0points

#57

The Human Story: A New History Of Mankind's Evolution By Robin Dunbar

The Human Story: A New History Of Mankind's Evolution By Robin Dunbar

0points

ADVERTISEMENT

See Also on Bored Panda

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

#58

The Fabric Of Reality By David Deutsch

The Fabric Of Reality By David Deutsch

0points

#59

Scientific Autobiography And Other Papers By Max Planck

Scientific Autobiography And Other Papers By Max Planck

0points

#60

General Chemistry By Linus Pauling

General Chemistry By Linus Pauling

0points

#61

Calculus Made Easy By Silvanus P. Thompson; Martin Gardner

Calculus Made Easy By Silvanus P. Thompson; Martin Gardner

0points

#62

A Mathematician's Apology By G. H. Hardy

A Mathematician's Apology By G. H. Hardy

0points

#63

Great Physicists: The Life And Times Of Leading Physicists From Galileo To Hawking By William H. Cropper

Great Physicists: The Life And Times Of Leading Physicists From Galileo To Hawking By William H. Cropper

0points

#64

Why Chemical Reactions Happen By James Keeler; Peter Wothers

Why Chemical Reactions Happen By James Keeler; Peter Wothers

0points

#65

Molecular Biology Of The Cell By Bruce Alberts; Peter Walter; Julian Lewis

Molecular Biology Of The Cell By Bruce Alberts; Peter Walter; Julian Lewis

0points

ADVERTISEMENT

See Also on Bored Panda

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

#66

Thermodynamics By Enrico Fermi

Thermodynamics By Enrico Fermi

0points

#67

Microcosm: E. Coli And The New Science Of Life By Carl Zimmer

Microcosm: E. Coli And The New Science Of Life By Carl Zimmer

0points

#68

Number: The Language Of Science By Tobias Dantzig; Joseph Mazur

Number: The Language Of Science By Tobias Dantzig; Joseph Mazur

0points

#69

Made To Measure: New Materials For The 21st Century By Philip Ball

Made To Measure: New Materials For The 21st Century By Philip Ball

0points

#70

Inward Bound: Of Matter And Forces In The Physical World By Abraham Pais

Inward Bound: Of Matter And Forces In The Physical World By Abraham Pais

0points

#71

Life On A Young Planet: The First Three Billion Years Of Evolution On Earth By Andrew H. Knoll

Life On A Young Planet: The First Three Billion Years Of Evolution On Earth By Andrew H. Knoll

0points

#72

The New Quantum Universe By Tony Hey; Patrick Walters

The New Quantum Universe By Tony Hey; Patrick Walters

0points

#73

Cathedrals Of Science: The Personalities And Rivalries That Made Modern Chemistry By Patrick Coffey

Cathedrals Of Science: The Personalities And Rivalries That Made Modern Chemistry By Patrick Coffey

0points

ADVERTISEMENT

See Also on Bored Panda

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics

French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics

French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics

#74

Evolution By Nicholas Barton; Derek Briggs; Jonathan Eisen

Evolution By Nicholas Barton; Derek Briggs; Jonathan Eisen

0points

#75

Genetics And The Origin Of Species By Theodosius Dobzhansky

Genetics And The Origin Of Species By Theodosius Dobzhansky

0points

#76

Gaia: A New Look At Life On Earth By James Lovelock

Gaia: A New Look At Life On Earth By James Lovelock

0points

#77

Advice To A Young Scientist By P. B. Medawar

Advice To A Young Scientist By P. B. Medawar

0points

#78

Nature's Building Blocks: An A-Z Guide To The Elements By John Emsley

Nature's Building Blocks: An A-Z Guide To The Elements By John Emsley

0points

#79

Chaos By James Gleick

Chaos By James Gleick

0points

#80

The Pleasures Of Counting By T. W. Korner

The Pleasures Of Counting By T. W. Korner

0points

#81

One Two Three... Infinity By George Gamow

One Two Three... Infinity By George Gamow

0points

ADVERTISEMENT

See Also on Bored Panda

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

Mom Leaves $250k Inheritance To Son, Throws A Fit When Daughter Stops Looking After Her

Mom Leaves $250k Inheritance To Son, Throws A Fit When Daughter Stops Looking After Her

Mom Leaves $250k Inheritance To Son, Throws A Fit When Daughter Stops Looking After Her

#82

Through Our Eyes Only? The Search For Animal Consciousness By Marian Stamp Dawkins

Through Our Eyes Only? The Search For Animal Consciousness By Marian Stamp Dawkins

0points

#83

The New Science Of Strong Materials Or Why You Don't Fall Through The Floor By J. E. Gordon

The New Science Of Strong Materials Or Why You Don't Fall Through The Floor By J. E. Gordon

0points

#84

How We Live And Why We Die: The Secret Lives Of Cells By Lewis Wolpert

How We Live And Why We Die: The Secret Lives Of Cells By Lewis Wolpert

0points

#85

The Century Of The Gene By Evelyn Fox Keller

The Century Of The Gene By Evelyn Fox Keller

0points

#86

Supercontinent: Ten Billion Years In The Life Of Our Planet By Ted Nield

Supercontinent: Ten Billion Years In The Life Of Our Planet By Ted Nield

0points

#87

Warped Passages By Lisa Randall

Warped Passages By Lisa Randall

0points

#88

The Bonobo And The Atheist: In Search Of Humanism Among The Primates By Frans de Waal

The Bonobo And The Atheist: In Search Of Humanism Among The Primates By Frans de Waal

0points

#89

Code: The Hidden Language Of Computer Hardware And Software By Charles Petzold

Code: The Hidden Language Of Computer Hardware And Software By Charles Petzold

0points

ADVERTISEMENT

See Also on Bored Panda

Woman Refuses To Chip In For Babysitting Because She Doesn’t Even Have Kids, Asks If She’s A Jerk

Woman Refuses To Chip In For Babysitting Because She Doesn’t Even Have Kids, Asks If She’s A Jerk

Woman Refuses To Chip In For Babysitting Because She Doesn’t Even Have Kids, Asks If She’s A Jerk

“This Breaks My Heart”: People Stunned—And Angry—After Woman Buys Lost Luggage From Airport

“This Breaks My Heart”: People Stunned—And Angry—After Woman Buys Lost Luggage From Airport

“This Breaks My Heart”: People Stunned—And Angry—After Woman Buys Lost Luggage From Airport

#90

Elegance In Science By Ian Glynn

Elegance In Science By Ian Glynn

0points

#91

Deadly Companions: How Microbes Shaped Our History By Dorothy H. Crawford

Deadly Companions: How Microbes Shaped Our History By Dorothy H. Crawford

0points

#92

Pathologic Basis Of Disease By Vinay Kumar; Abul K. Abbas; Jon C. Aster

Pathologic Basis Of Disease By Vinay Kumar; Abul K. Abbas; Jon C. Aster

0points

#93

The Emperor Of All Maladies: A Biography Of Cancer By Siddhartha Mukherjee

The Emperor Of All Maladies: A Biography Of Cancer By Siddhartha Mukherjee

0points

#94

Making Modern Science: A Historical Survey By Peter J. Bowler; Iwan Rhys Morus

Making Modern Science: A Historical Survey By Peter J. Bowler; Iwan Rhys Morus

0points

#95

The Science Of Can And Can’t: A Physicist’s Journey Through The Land Of Counterfactuals By Chiara Marletto

The Science Of Can And Can’t: A Physicist’s Journey Through The Land Of Counterfactuals By Chiara Marletto

0points

#96

Handmade: A Scientist’s Search For Meaning Through Making By Anna Ploszajski

Handmade: A Scientist’s Search For Meaning Through Making By Anna Ploszajski

0points

#97

Invisible Women By Caroline Criado Perez

Invisible Women By Caroline Criado Perez

0points

ADVERTISEMENT

See Also on Bored Panda

"I Didn't Start The Dryer": Karen Gets Taught A Lesson After Throwing Out Neighbor's Wet Clothes

"I Didn't Start The Dryer": Karen Gets Taught A Lesson After Throwing Out Neighbor's Wet Clothes

"I Didn't Start The Dryer": Karen Gets Taught A Lesson After Throwing Out Neighbor's Wet Clothes

College Student Does Exactly As Told After Roommates Demand They Keep Their Stuff In Their Room

College Student Does Exactly As Told After Roommates Demand They Keep Their Stuff In Their Room

College Student Does Exactly As Told After Roommates Demand They Keep Their Stuff In Their Room

#98

How To Change Your Mind By Michael Pollan

How To Change Your Mind By Michael Pollan

0points

#99

She Has Her Mother's Laugh By Carl Zimmer

She Has Her Mother's Laugh By Carl Zimmer

0points

#100

The Universe In A Nutshell By Stephen Hawking

The Universe In A Nutshell By Stephen Hawking

0points

Yubo 2 years ago

I have the twofer....Universe in Nutshell and a Brief history in time all in one book.

0points

Linas Simonaitis

Linas is a SEO List Curator at Bored Panda with a bachelor's degree in Communication & Digital Marketing. Before, he did a quick internship at AMII and worked as a Wolt courier (in other words, before Bored Panda, he never had a real job). After an intense day of Googling and scrolling, he likes to lose himself in League of Legends or make a couple pretzels while practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Never shies away from a deep conversation, never runs out of jokes. Also an owner of 0.0028 Bitcoin.

Linas is a SEO List Curator at Bored Panda with a bachelor's degree in Communication & Digital Marketing. Before, he did a quick internship at AMII and worked as a Wolt courier (in other words, before Bored Panda, he never had a real job). After an intense day of Googling and scrolling, he likes to lose himself in League of Legends or make a couple pretzels while practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Never shies away from a deep conversation, never runs out of jokes. Also an owner of 0.0028 Bitcoin.

Melanie Gervasoni

Writer on a quest to explore every corner of the world, one country at a time. Fueled by my love for Arcane, oversized hoodies, and weightlifting, I try my best to bring even more fun energy to Bored Panda. My cup of tea? Pop culture, funny content, sharing interesting facts about the world, and creating listicles for fellow Pandas. When I’m not crafting articles, my eyes are still glued to a screen — be it binge-watching my favorite shows, leveling up in video games, or learning Spanish with Duolingo. Always on the hunt for the ultimate playlist, I scour Deezer to find the right tunes to listen to while working on my creative projects.

Writer on a quest to explore every corner of the world, one country at a time. Fueled by my love for Arcane, oversized hoodies, and weightlifting, I try my best to bring even more fun energy to Bored Panda. My cup of tea? Pop culture, funny content, sharing interesting facts about the world, and creating listicles for fellow Pandas. When I’m not crafting articles, my eyes are still glued to a screen — be it binge-watching my favorite shows, leveling up in video games, or learning Spanish with Duolingo. Always on the hunt for the ultimate playlist, I scour Deezer to find the right tunes to listen to while working on my creative projects.

What do you think ?

Broderik Craig 2 years ago

I would add " Mendel in the Kitchen" to this list

0points

Broderik Craig 2 years ago

I would add " Mendel in the Kitchen" to this list

0points

Back to Homepage

More about Entertainment

Next in Entertainment

Related on Bored Panda

Related on Bored Panda

Word Search

WordroW

Jigsaw

Crossword

Sudoku

Picdoku

Killer Sudoku

Kriss Kross

Word Flower

Trending on Bored Panda

Also on Bored Panda