Taking the Quantum Leap: The New Physics for Nonscientists

5 best books like Taking the Quantum Leap: The New Physics for Nonscientists (Fred Alan Wolf): The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, The God Delusion, Molecules of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine, Textbook of Medical Physiology, Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism

Author	Naomi Klein
ISBN	0805079831

In her ground-breaking reporting from Iraq, Naomi Klein exposed how the trauma of invasion was being exploited to remake the country in the interest of foreign corporations. She called it "disaster capitalism." Covering Sri Lanka in the wake of the tsunami, and New Orleans post-Katrina, she witnessed...

The God Delusion

Author	Richard Dawkins
ISBN	0618680004

A preeminent scientist - and the world's most prominent atheist - asserts the irrationality of belief in God, and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11.

With rigor and wit, Dawkins examines God in all his forms, from the sex-obsessed tyrant of the Old...

Molecules of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine

Author	Candace B. Pert
ISBN	0684846349

Why do we feel the way we feel? How do our thoughts and emotions affect our health? Are our bodies and minds distinct from each other or do they function together as parts of an interconnected system?
In her groundbreaking book Molecules of Emotion, Candace Pert provides startling and decisive answers...

Textbook of Medical Physiology

Author	Arthur C. Guyton
ISBN	0721602401

Physiology's classic text continues to uphold its rich tradition-presenting key physiology concepts in a remarkably clear and engaging manner. Guyton & Hall's Textbook of Medical Physiology covers all of the major systems in the human body, while emphasizing system interaction, homeostasis,...

Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics

Author	Jim Al-Khalili
ISBN	0307986799

A fun and fascinating look at great scientific paradoxes.

   Throughout history, scientists have come up with theories and ideas that just don't seem to make sense.  These we call paradoxes.  The paradoxes Al-Khalili offers are drawn chiefly from physics and astronomy and represent...