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======= Books======== — ====== — Tom Harnish 2024/07/03 07:21======= ===== The Astrophotography Manual – A Practical and Scientific Approach to Deep Sky Imaging by Chris Woodhouse======= A comprehensive guide covering equipment selection, image capture, and processing techniques for both beginners and experienced astrophotographers. ===== The Deep-sky Imaging Primer by Charles Bracken====== A thorough introduction to deep-sky astrophotography, covering the fundamentals of equipment, image acquisition, and processing. It's a great starting point for beginners. ======Getting Started Long Exposure Astrophotography by Allan Hall====== This accessible guide focuses on the practical aspects of astrophotography, providing step-by-step instructions and helpful tips for capturing stunning images of the night sky. ======Lessons from the Masters Current Concepts in Astronomical Image Processing by Robert Gendler====== This book features insights and techniques from some of the world's best astrophotographers, offering valuable advice and inspiration for those looking to improve their skills. ======The Backyard Astronomer's Guide by Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer====== This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of astronomy, from observing with the naked eye to using telescopes and binoculars. It's a great resource for anyone interested in the night sky. ======Inside PixInsight by Warren A. Keller====== A comprehensive guide to using PixInsight, a powerful image processing software popular among astrophotographers. ======The Astrophotography Sky Atlas by Charles Bracken====== A detailed star atlas designed for astrophotographers, with information on star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. ======Astrophotography Is for Everyone by Tony Northrup====== A beginner-friendly guide covering the basics of astrophotography, including camera settings, equipment recommendations, and processing techniques. ======Nightscapes and Timelapses by Royce Bair====== A comprehensive guide to capturing stunning nightscapes and timelapses, including planning, shooting, and post-processing techniques. ======The 100 Best Astrophotography Targets by Ruben Kier====== A curated list of the 100 best objects in the night sky for astrophotography, with detailed information and tips for capturing each one. ======Stellarium User Guide====== While not a book, this comprehensive online guide to the free planetarium software Stellarium is invaluable for planning astrophotography sessions and learning about the night sky.

======== Books that will give you something to think about ======== ======John Brockman (editor) - The Next Fifty Years Science in the First Half of the 21st Century====== This expanded version of our book list includes a brief description of each. ======Susan Blackmore - Conversations on Consciousness====== A collection of interviews conducted on the topic of consciousness. ======Charles Seife - Decoding the Universe====== A book about decoding the universe. ======Ray Kurzweil - The Age of Spiritual Machines When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence====== An exploration of the idea that computers will eventually surpass human intelligence. ======Daniel Dennett - Breaking the Spell Religion as a Natural Phenomenon====== An examination of religion as a natural phenomenon. ======Richard Dawkins - Unweaving the Rainbow====== A book about the beauty and wonder of science. ======Michael Shermer - How We Believe====== A book about the psychology of belief. ======Ray Kurzweil and Terry Grossman - Fantastic Voyage Live Long Enough to Live Forever====== A book about the possibility of extending human lifespan through technology. ======George Lakoff - The Political Mind====== An exploration of how our brains shape our political views. ======Antonio Damasio - Descartes Error Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain====== An examination of the role of emotions in decision-making. ======Jason Rosenhouse - The Monty Hall Problem The Remarkable Story of Math's Most Contentious Brain Teaser====== A book about the famous Monty Hall problem in probability. ======Gary Taubes - Good Calories, Bad Calories====== A controversial book about the role of carbohydrates in obesity and health. ======Thomas Kida - Don't Believe Everything You Think The 6 Basic Mistakes We Make in Thinking====== An exploration of common cognitive biases and errors in thinking. ======James Gardner - The Intelligent Universe====== A book arguing for a teleological (purpose-driven) view of the universe. ======Jonah Lehrer - How We Decide====== A book about the neuroscience of decision-making. ======Richard Dawkins - The Greatest Show On Earth The Evidence for Evolution====== A defense of the theory of evolution and its evidence. ======Johnjoe McFadden - Quantum Evolution====== A book exploring the role of quantum mechanics in evolution. ======Dylan Evans and Oscar Zarate - Introducing Evolutionary Psychology====== An introduction to the field of evolutionary psychology. ======Stephen Webb - If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens… Where Is Everybody? Fifty Solutions to Fermi's Paradox and the Problem of Extraterrestrial Life====== A book exploring the Fermi paradox the apparent contradiction between the high probability of extraterrestrial life and the lack of evidence for it. ======Malcolm Gladwell - Outliers====== A book exploring the factors that contribute to high levels of success. ======Nicholas Wade - The Faith Instinct How Religion Evolved & Why It Endures====== An exploration of the evolutionary origins of religion. ======Michio Kaku - Visions====== A book exploring the future of science and technology. ======David Deutsch - Fabric of Reality====== A book about the nature of reality, combining ideas from physics, computation, and evolution. ======Douglas Hofstadter - Godel, Escher, Bach====== A Pulitzer Prize-winning book exploring the nature of consciousness and creativity through the works of Kurt Gödel, M.C. Escher, and Johann Sebastian Bach. ======Hawking and Mlodinow - The Grand Design====== A book proposing that the universe can be explained by science without the need for a creator. ======Drexler, Peterson, and Pergamit - Unbounding the Future The Nanotechnology Revolution====== A book about the potential of nanotechnology to revolutionize our world. ======J. Storrs Hall - Beyond AI====== A book about the future of artificial intelligence and its implications for humanity. ======M. Mitchell Waldrop - Complexity The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos====== A book about the science of complexity, exploring how complex systems arise and behave. ======Lawrence Weinstein - Guesstimation Solving the World's Problems on the Back of A Cocktail Napkin====== A book teaching how to make quick, approximate calculations to solve real-world problems. ======Aubrey de Grey - Ending Aging The Rejuvenation Breakthroughs that Could Reverse Human Aging in Our Lifetime====== A book about the science of aging and the potential to extend human lifespan significantly. ======Peter D. Ward & Donald Brownlee - Rare Earth Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe====== A book arguing that complex life is likely to be rare in the universe. ======Richard Muller - Physics for Future Presidents====== A book exploring the physics behind important policy issues. ======David Brooks - The Social Animal The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievment====== A book exploring the social and emotional factors that contribute to success and happiness. ======Leonard Mlodinow with Deepak Chopra - The War of Worldviews Science vs Spirituality====== A dialogue between a physicist and a spiritual leader about the relationship between science and spirituality. ======Stewart Brand - The Clock of the Long Now Time and Responsibility====== A book about the importance of long-term thinking and planning for the future. ======David Deutsch - The Beginning of Infinity Explanations That Transform the World====== A book arguing that progress is unlimited as long as we continue to seek better explanations. ======Simon Blackburn - Truth A Guide====== A philosophical guide to the concept of truth. ======Mark Millstorm - Do Not Go Gentle, Book One, Discovery [book one of three======] A science fiction book. ======David Weinberger - Too Big to Know Rethinking Knowledge Now That the Facts Aren't the Facts, Experts Are Everywhere, and the Smartest Person in the Room Is the Room====== A book exploring how the internet is changing our understanding of knowledge and expertise. ======Daniel Kahneman - Thinking Fast and Slow====== A book about the two systems of thinking that drive the way we make decisions. ======Lisa Randall - Knocking on Heaven's Door How Physics and Scientific Thinking Illuminate the Universe and the Modern World====== A book about the latest developments in physics and their implications for our understanding of the world. ======Robert Axelrod - The Evolution of Cooperation (Revised Edition)====== A book about the evolution of cooperation using game theory. ======Leonard Mlodinow - The Drunkard's Walk How Randomness Rules Our Lives====== A book about how randomness and chance influence our lives. ======Len Fisher - The Perfect Swarm The Science of Complexity in Everyday Life====== A book about how self-organization and complexity appear in everyday life. ======Jim Al-Khalili - Paradox The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics====== A book exploring some of the most fascinating paradoxes in physics. ======John MacCormick - Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future The Ingenious Ideas That Drive Today's Computers====== A book explaining the key algorithms that power modern computers. ======Michael Gazzaniga - Who's in Charge? Free Will and the Science of the Brain====== A book exploring the question of free will in light of neuroscience research. ======Emanuel Derman - Models. Behaving. Badly. Why Confusing Illusion with Reality Can Lead to Disaster, on Wall Street and in Life====== A book about the limitations and dangers of financial models. ======John Brockman (editor) - The Mind Leading Scientists Explore the Brain, Memory, Personality, and Happiness====== A collection of essays by leading scientists on various aspects of the mind. ======David Orrell - The Future of Everything The Science of Prediction====== A book exploring the history and science of prediction. ======Leonard Mlodinow - Subliminal How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior====== A book about how the unconscious mind influences our behavior. ======Brian Greene - The Hidden Reality Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos====== A book exploring the idea of parallel universes and the multiverse. ======Lance Fortnow - The Golden Ticket P, NP, and the Search for the Impossible====== A book about the P versus NP problem, a major unsolved problem in computer science. ======Jonathan Haidt - The Righteous Mind Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion====== A book exploring the moral foundations of political and religious beliefs. ======Nate Silver - The Signal and the Noise====== Why So Many Predictions Fail - But Some Don't====== A book about the art and science of prediction. ======The Order of Time, by Carlo Rovelli====== An exploration of the nature of time, examining how our understanding of it has evolved through scientific discoveries and philosophical inquiries. ======The Coddling of the American Mind, by Jonathan Haidt & Greg Lukianoff====== An analysis of how overprotective parenting and education are creating a generation less equipped to handle life's challenges. ======Factfulness, by Hans Rosling====== A compelling argument that the world is in a better state than we might think, challenging our preconceptions about global trends. ======Homo Deus A Brief History of Tomorrow, by Yuval Noah Harari====== A thought-provoking look at the future of humanity, exploring how technology might shape our evolution and destiny. ======What Is Real? The Unfinished Quest For the Meaning of Quantum Physics, by Adam Becker====== An examination of the ongoing debate about the interpretation and implications of quantum mechanics. ======Self Comes to Mind Constructing the Conscious Brain, by Antonio Damasio====== An exploration of how consciousness emerges from the physical processes of the brain. ======The Future of Humanity, by Michio Kaku====== A visionary projection of humanity's future, including space colonization and technological advancements. ======Brief Answers to the Big Questions, by Stephen Hawking====== Hawking's final book, addressing fundamental questions about our universe and our place in it. ======A Bee in a Cathedral and 99 other Scientific Analogies, by Joel Levy====== A collection of analogies that make complex scientific concepts more accessible and understandable. ======Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker====== An in-depth look at the science of sleep and its crucial role in our physical and mental well-being. ======The Consciousness Instinct, by Michael Gazzaniga====== An exploration of the nature of consciousness from a neuroscientific perspective. ======The Shape of Inner Space, by Shing-Tung Yau====== A discussion of string theory and the geometry of the universe's hidden dimensions. ======A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived, by Adam Rutherford====== A journey through human history as revealed by our genes. ======Skin in the Game, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb====== An examination of the concept of having a personal stake in decisions and actions. ======The Math of Life and Death, by Kit Yates====== An exploration of how mathematics underlies and explains many aspects of our lives. ======Mathematics A Very Short Introduction, by Timothy Gowers====== A concise overview of the fundamental concepts and importance of mathematics. ======Permanent Record, by Edward Snowden====== Snowden's personal account of his decision to become a whistleblower and its consequences. ======What the Future Looks Like, edited by Jim Al-Khalili====== A collection of essays by scientists predicting future scientific breakthroughs and their impacts. ======Who We Are and How We Got Here, by David Reich====== An exploration of human history and diversity through the lens of ancient DNA. ======Something Deeply Hidden, by Sean Carroll====== An examination of quantum mechanics and its implications for our understanding of reality. ======How to Change Your Mind, by Michael Pollan====== An investigation into the science and potential therapeutic uses of psychedelic drugs. ======The Doomsday Calculation, by William Poundstone====== An exploration of how mathematical models can be used to predict future events, including existential risks. ======Good Economics for Hard Times, by Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo====== An examination of pressing economic issues and potential solutions. ======Infinite Powers, by Steven Strogatz====== A celebration of calculus and its profound impact on our understanding of the world. ======Lifespan, by David A. Sinclair====== An exploration of the latest research on aging and the potential to extend human lifespans. ======Fundamentals Ten Keys to Reality, by Frank Wilczek====== A discussion of the fundamental principles that govern our universe. ======Arrival of the Fittest, by Andreas Wagner====== An exploration of how nature innovates and evolves complex adaptations. ======The Tyranny of Merit, by Michael J. Sandel====== A critique of meritocracy and its impact on social inequality. ======Livewired, by David Eagleman====== An exploration of the brain's remarkable plasticity and ability to adapt. ======Success and Luck, by Robert H. Frank====== An examination of the role of chance in success and its implications for policy and society. ======Lost in Thought, by Zena Hitz====== A defense of the intrinsic value of intellectual pursuits and the life of the mind. ======The Seven Pillars of Statistical Wisdom, by Stephen M. Stigler====== An overview of the fundamental concepts that underpin statistical thinking. ======Explaining Humans, by Camilla Pang====== An autistic scientist's unique perspective on understanding human behavior through the lens of science. ======Until the End of Time, by Brian Greene====== A grand tour of the fundamental laws of the universe and their implications for life and consciousness. ======Calling Bullshit, by Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West====== A guide to critical thinking and identifying misinformation in the modern world. ======At the Edge of Time, by Dan Hooper====== An exploration of the mysteries surrounding the earliest moments of our universe. ======Successful Aging, by Daniel J. Levitin====== A neuroscientist's guide to getting the most out of our later years. ======Human Cultures through the Scientific Lens, by Pascal Boyer====== An examination of human culture from the perspective of evolutionary cognitive anthropology. ======The Science and Technology of Growing Young, by Sergey Young====== An overview of current and future technologies aimed at extending human healthspan and lifespan. ======The Myth of Artificial Intelligence, by Erik J. Larson====== A critical examination of the current state of AI and the challenges in achieving human-like intelligence. ======Think Again, by Adam Grant====== An exploration of the importance of rethinking and unlearning in a rapidly changing world. ======Science Fictions, by Stuart Ritchie====== An examination of the problems facing scientific research and how to address them. ======System Error, by Rob Reich, Mehran Sahami, and Jeremy M. Weinstein====== A critical look at the values and incentives shaping the tech industry and their societal impacts. ======A Thousand Brains, by Jeff Hawkins====== A new theory of intelligence based on the idea that the brain creates many models of the world. ======Useful Delusions, by Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler====== An exploration of the positive and negative roles self-deception plays in our lives. ======Being You, by Anil Seth====== A neuroscientist's exploration of consciousness and the nature of subjective experience. ======What Is Life?, by Paul Nurse====== An accessible overview of the fundamental principles of biology. ======Noise, by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein====== An examination of the role of unwanted variability in human judgment and decision-making. ======A Series of Fortunate Events, by Sean B. Carroll====== An exploration of the role of chance in shaping life and the universe. ======Existential Physics, by Sabine Hossenfelder====== A physicist's perspective on life's biggest questions. ======The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, by Sean Carroll====== An accessible exploration of fundamental physics concepts. ======Enlightenment Now, by Steven Pinker====== A defense of reason, science, and humanism as forces for human progress. ======Lessons in Stoicism, by John Sellars====== An introduction to Stoic philosophy and its relevance to modern life. ======The End of the World is Just the Beginning, by Peter Zeihan====== An analysis of how deglobalization might reshape the world. ======Unsettled, by Steven E. Koonin====== A critical examination of what climate science does and doesn't tell us. ======The Blank Slate, by Steven Pinker====== An argument against the idea that the human mind is a blank slate shaped only by environment. ======A Brief History of Equality, by Thomas Piketty====== An optimistic look at the long-term trend towards greater equality in human societies. ======What We Owe the Future, by William MacAskill====== An argument for the moral importance of positively influencing the long-term future. ======Rationality, by Steven Pinker====== An exploration of human reasoning and how to improve it. ======The Web of Meaning, by Jeremy Lent====== An attempt to integrate scientific understanding with traditional wisdom to create a coherent worldview. ======An Immense World, by Ed Yong====== An exploration of animal senses and the diversity of perceptual worlds in nature. ======How The World Really Works, by Vaclav Smil====== An overview of the fundamental realities governing our world, from energy to food production. ======Size, by Vaclav Smil====== An examination of how size and scale influence various phenomena in nature and human society. ======The Book of Why, by Judea Pearl and Dana Mackenzie====== An introduction to the science of cause and effect and its implications. ======Third Millennium Thinking, by Saul Perlmutter, John Campbell, et al.====== A guide to scientific thinking tools for navigating the complexities of the modern world. ======Reality+, by David J. Chalmers====== A philosophical exploration of virtual worlds and their implications for our understanding of reality. ======On the Origin of Time, by Thomas Hertog====== An exploration of Stephen Hawking's final theory about the origins of the universe. ======A Field Guide to Lies, by Daniel J. Levitin====== A guide to critical thinking and identifying misinformation in the modern world. ======I've Been Thinking, by Daniel Dennett====== A memoir and intellectual journey through the major themes of 20th-century philosophy and cognitive science. ======Determined, by Robert M. Sapolsky====== An argument against the existence of free will based on current scientific understanding. ======A Brief History of Intelligence, by Max Bennett====== An exploration of the evolution of intelligence and its implications for AI development. ======Quanta and Fields, by Sean Carroll====== An in-depth exploration of quantum mechanics and field theory. ======The Code Breaker, by Walter Isaacson====== A biography of Jennifer Doudna and an exploration of the CRISPR gene-editing breakthrough.