From The Greats
Steven Weinberg
Theoretical physicist
13 matching recs across 13 booksBooks recommended by scientists
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The Folly of Fools
Recommended by Richard Dawkins.
Hiding in the Mirror
Recommended by Steven Weinberg.
On a Piece of Chalk
Recommended by Steven Weinberg.
On the Origin of Species
Recommended by Steven Weinberg.
Philosophical Letters
Recommended by Steven Weinberg.
Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
Recommended by Demis Hassabis.
The Birth and Death of the Sun
Recommended by Steven Weinberg.
The Character of Physical Law
Recommended by Steven Weinberg.
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The Folly of Fools
Strongly recommended.
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Strong recommendation
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The Folly of Fools
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Hachette Book Group / Basic Books · 2014-01-07 paperback page · accessed 2026-06-23
The publisher page prints an attributed Richard Dawkins blurb for The Folly of Fools that ends with the words Strongly recommended.
Richard Dawkins
The Selfish Gene
Documented citation: Included in Weinberg's list of the 13 best science books for general readers.
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Steven Weinberg's 13 best science books for the general reader
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The Guardian · 2015-04-03 · accessed 2026-06-21
The Guardian article is authored by Steven Weinberg and lists The Selfish Gene among his selected science books for general readers.
Steven Weinberg
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Hiding in the Mirror
Documented citation: Included in Weinberg's list of the 13 best science books for general readers.
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Recommended
article
Steven Weinberg's 13 best science books for the general reader
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The Guardian · 2015-04-03 · accessed 2026-06-21
The Guardian article is authored by Steven Weinberg and lists Hiding in the Mirror among his selected science books for general readers.
Steven Weinberg
On a Piece of Chalk
Documented citation: Included in Weinberg's list of the 13 best science books for general readers.
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Recommended
article
Steven Weinberg's 13 best science books for the general reader
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The Guardian · 2015-04-03 · accessed 2026-06-21
The Guardian article is authored by Steven Weinberg and lists On a Piece of Chalk among his selected science books for general readers.
Steven Weinberg
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On the Origin of Species
Documented citation: Included in Weinberg's list of the 13 best science books for general readers.
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Recommended
article
Steven Weinberg's 13 best science books for the general reader
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The Guardian · 2015-04-03 · accessed 2026-06-21
The Guardian article is authored by Steven Weinberg and lists On the Origin of Species among his selected science books for general readers.
Steven Weinberg
Philosophical Letters
Documented citation: Included in Weinberg's list of the 13 best science books for general readers.
Documented citation
Recommended
article
Steven Weinberg's 13 best science books for the general reader
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
The Guardian · 2015-04-03 · accessed 2026-06-21
The Guardian article is authored by Steven Weinberg and lists Philosophical Letters among his selected science books for general readers.
Steven Weinberg
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The Birth and Death of the Sun
Documented citation: Included in Weinberg's list of the 13 best science books for general readers.
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Recommended
article
Steven Weinberg's 13 best science books for the general reader
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This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
The Guardian · 2015-04-03 · accessed 2026-06-21
The Guardian article is authored by Steven Weinberg and lists The Birth and Death of the Sun among his selected science books for general readers.
Steven Weinberg
Bookshop.orgAudibleAffiliate disclosure: We may earn a commission when you buy through some links. Recommendations are included because of the source, not because of the retailer. Details
The Character of Physical Law
Documented citation: Included in Weinberg's list of the 13 best science books for general readers.
Documented citation
Recommended
article
Steven Weinberg's 13 best science books for the general reader
Open source
This source documents the book relationship, but the displayed text is a catalog summary rather than a verbatim quote.
The Guardian · 2015-04-03 · accessed 2026-06-21
The Guardian article is authored by Steven Weinberg and lists The Character of Physical Law among his selected science books for general readers.
Steven Weinberg
Bookshop.orgAudibleAffiliate disclosure: We may earn a commission when you buy through some links. Recommendations are included because of the source, not because of the retailer. Details