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Science, mathematics and medicine texts

Reference Works

Textbooks, encyclopedias and field guides in physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, mathematics and the Earth sciences.

38 books on Science, mathematics and medicine texts, 1 of them tier 1, recommended by 19 people including Patrick Collison and Mohnish Pabrai.

38 books · 19 experts

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  1. How to Lie with StatisticsDarrell Huff, 1954
  2. Weather of the San Francisco Bay RegionHarold Gilliam, 1962
  3. The Feynman Lectures on Physics: Commemorative IssueRichard Phillips Feynman, 1963
  4. Special RelativityA. P. French, 1968
  5. Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei, and ParticlesRobert Martin Eisberg, 1974

The best books on Science, mathematics and medicine texts 38

How to Lie with StatisticsHow to Lie with Statistics
T1 How to Lie with Statistics
Darrell Huff · 1954
Open Library
Recommended byBill GatesMohnish PabraiMorgan HouselNat EliasonPatrick CollisonBenedict EvansJason ZweigJulian Shapiro+1 more
Weather of the San Francisco Bay RegionWeather of the San Francisco Bay Region
T4 Weather of the San Francisco Bay Region
Harold Gilliam · 1962
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick Collison
The Feynman Lectures on Physics: CommemoratiThe Feynman Lectures on Physics: Commemorative Issue
T4 The Feynman Lectures on Physics: Commemorative Issue
Richard Phillips Feynman · 1963
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Special RelativitySpecial Relativity
T4 Special Relativity
A. P. French · 1968
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick Collison
Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids,Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei, and Particles
T4 Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei, and Particles
Robert Martin Eisberg · 1974
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick Collison
A Primer of Drug ActionA Primer of Drug Action
T4 A Primer of Drug Action
Robert M. Julien · 1975
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick Collison
Fishes of the WorldFishes of the World
T4 Fishes of the World
Joseph S. Nelson · 1976
Open Library
Recommended byTim Ferriss
ChemistryChemistry
T4 Chemistry
Raymond Chang · 1981
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Molecular Biology of the CellMolecular Biology of the Cell
T4 Molecular Biology of the Cell
Bruce Alberts · 1983
Open Library
Recommended byLaura DemingSam Altman
BiologyBiology
T4 Biology
Neil A. Campbell · 1987
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Saunders Golden Sunburst Series)
T4 Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Saunders Golden Sunburst Series)
Stephen T. Thornton · 1993
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, ExpNontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling and Production (2nd Edition)
T4 Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling and Production (2nd Edition)
Norman J. Hyne · 1995
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Tropical Infectious DiseasesTropical Infectious Diseases
T4 Tropical Infectious Diseases
Richard L. Guerrant · 1999
Open Library
Recommended byBill Gates
Quantum Field Theory in a NutshellQuantum Field Theory in a Nutshell
T4 Quantum Field Theory in a Nutshell
A. Zee · 2003
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick Collison
Encyclopedia of PhysicsEncyclopedia of Physics
T4 Encyclopedia of Physics
Rita G. Lerner · 2005
Open Library
Recommended byEric Weinstein
Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain, 3rd EditiNeuroscience: Exploring the Brain, 3rd Edition
T4 Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain, 3rd Edition
Mark F. Bear, Barry W. Connors, Michael A. Paradiso · 2006
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick Collison
The Encyclopedia of EarthThe Encyclopedia of Earth
T4 The Encyclopedia of Earth
Michael Allaby · 2008
Open Library
Recommended byStewart Brand
The Princeton Companion to MathematicsThe Princeton Companion to Mathematics
T4 The Princeton Companion to Mathematics
Timothy Gowers · 2008
Open Library
“He calls it "the desert island book. So good," reflecting his first-principles technical bent.”Balaji S. Srinivasan
Recommended byPatrick CollisonBalaji S. Srinivasan
The Princeton Field Guide to DinosaursThe Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs
T4 The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs
Gregory S. Paul · 2010
Open Library
Recommended bySophie Bakalar
Weather Whys: Facts, Myths, and OdditiesWeather Whys: Facts, Myths, and Oddities
T4 Weather Whys: Facts, Myths, and Oddities
Paul Yeager · 2010
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick Collison
ElementsElements
T4 Elements
Theodore Gray · 2012
Open Library
Recommended byStewart Brand
Encyclopedia of CosmologyEncyclopedia of Cosmology
T4 Encyclopedia of Cosmology
Norriss S. Hetherington · 2014
Open Library
Recommended byEric Weinstein
Quantum Field Theory for the Gifted AmateurQuantum Field Theory for the Gifted Amateur
T4 Quantum Field Theory for the Gifted Amateur
Tom Lancaster · 2014
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick Collison
The Princeton Companion to Applied MathematiThe Princeton Companion to Applied Mathematics
T4 The Princeton Companion to Applied Mathematics
Nicholas J. Higham · 2015
Open Library
Recommended byPatrick CollisonNaval Ravikant
Euclid's ElementsEuclid's Elements
T4 Euclid's Elements
Euclid · 2017
Open Library
Recommended byPaul Graham
Antarctica: What Everyone Needs to KnowAntarctica: What Everyone Needs to Know
T4 Antarctica: What Everyone Needs to Know
David Day
unverified
Recommended byMatt Mullenweg
Asimov's New Guide to Science
T4 Asimov's New Guide to Science
Isaac Asimov
unverified
Recommended byPatrick Collison
Biology, 8th Edition
T4 Biology, 8th Edition
unverified
Recommended byPatrick Collison
Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North Am
T4 Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America
National Geographic
unverified
Recommended byTim Ferriss
MCAT Biology (Examkrackers)MCAT Biology (Examkrackers)
T4 MCAT Biology (Examkrackers)
unverified
Recommended byPatrick Collison
Quantum ElectrodynamicsQuantum Electrodynamics
T4 Quantum Electrodynamics
unverified
Recommended byPatrick Collison
Quantum Field Theory and the Standard ModelQuantum Field Theory and the Standard Model
T4 Quantum Field Theory and the Standard Model
unverified
Recommended byPatrick Collison
Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and ApplicationsQuantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications
T4 Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications
unverified
Recommended byPatrick Collison
Real AnalysisReal Analysis
T4 Real Analysis
unverified
Recommended byPatrick Collison
ScienceScience
T4 Science
John Gribbin
unverified
Recommended byPatrick Collison
The Biology of Cancer, 2nd Edition
T4 The Biology of Cancer, 2nd Edition
unverified
Recommended byPatrick Collison
The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook
T4 The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook
Robert Porter
unverified
Recommended byStewart Brand
Trees of Golden Gate Park and San Francisco,
T4 Trees of Golden Gate Park and San Francisco, The
unverified
Recommended byPatrick Collison

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