science books

[death_hammer]

I was wondering if anybody could recommend some good books on anyhing science related. Astronomy and physics are the main topics i am interested in.

All suggestions would be appreciated!

[ian.miller]

Bill Bryson's a brief history of everything is a good all round read.

[Phantaxus]

Turn left at Orion as a good starters astronomy book

[stoo_pid]

Cosmos by Carl Sagan

A Brief History of Time by Steven Hawking

Stardust by John Gribbin

 

[Hamish]

physics for the enquiring mind. It large but covers most of physics and astronomy with clear explanations. I got a copy when I was a school, understnadable then, but goes far beyond.

[inferno]

I would strongly recommend "How The Universe Got Its Spots" by Janna Levin. Very accessible and understandable book about cosmology and quantum physics - its the only science book I have read twice, just for the sheer pleasure.

[BigDogsWang]

Try this www.abduct.com/books/b45.htm

It was written in the 70's so is not exactly up to date. But once I started reading it I couldn't put it down.