The Catalyst · Book Reviews
Book Reviews. The science books worth your time.
Short, honest recommendations from Catalyst writers and readers: what the book is about, who it’s for, and whether it’s worth picking up. From the cosmos to the cell.
This month’s pick
From our writers
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Each one a short recommendation from a Catalyst writer: what the book is about, who it’s for, and why it earned a place on the shelf.
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Read a science book you can’t stop thinking about? Tell us the title, the author and a few sentences on why. Our editors read every recommendation and publish the best of them here.
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About Book Reviews
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Each month a Catalyst writer picks a science book they enjoyed and tells you, briefly and honestly, whether it’s worth your evening. Readers can recommend books too.