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The famous basketball player interviews a varied group of individuals on the subject of race and racism in the United States.

Ridley presents the current research and theories on sexual selection, evolutionary arms races, and the evolution of sex itself.

Frankfurt has a precise and combative style in these philosophical essays on ethics and the philosophy of mind.

Sagan’s eloquent defense of science and rationality in the face of myth and mysticism.

A collection of short stories. Ok, but I was somewhat disappointed, given his other work.

A very enjoyable fantasy novel set in England during the 1800’s.

Absolutely wonderful. A tour of our evolutionary ancestors back through time with many stops along the way to illuminate various aspects of Darwinism.

An alternative history spanning 700 years in which the Black Death kills almost all of Christendom (instead of one-third).

A lovely little history of the eighteenth-century chess playing “automaton” known as The Turk.

A neurologist’s theory of consciousness. Damasio’s work with patients brings a unique perspective to the problem of consciousness. Recommended.