10 Best Science Books

1st Annals of the Former World John McPhee
In patients, lyrical prose, McPhee takes the reader on the geological tour of the United States. This volume was originally published as four books, each of which target to go with the author of a geologist, Earth observation Eisenhower was a great American highway traces its geologic past. Annals of it - no limits, idealistic, on the road for geologists kind of feel (though a bit more mature.) Annals I get every once in a while when im in a relaxed atmosphere, when they are looking for a good example of literary science writing. It is recommended as a companion for camping trips as you can fit in your pocket. 

2nd Surely you are jesting, gentleman, Feynman, Richard Feynman
A series of clips from Feynman's life / career, you must be jesting is probably the popular science book I've read most, not because it was short, but because it is at once compelling, understated, and full of vital scientific concepts. Richard Feynman had an incredible ability to physics is easily digested, his lectures are proof that you are humorous, and certainly no exception. Feynman's easy prose makes the reader feel as physics is understandable, because it laid out a diagram of the universe in your living room floor - one is an outsider. It was delicious. Feynman's in my class' top five people I would have my right pinky finger to give a satisfactory.
3rd A short history of nearly everything Bill Bryson
Other heavy volume on the list, a brief history is full of almost everything. It is necessary to look at the science behind a lot of things - beauty, cells, evolution of the universe.Bryson rejects the traditional idea of a "textbook" with this book, the science seems relevant in our daily lives and to apply this knowledge in the context of the universe - in space and time. Capture detailed corners where science is often concentrated and attract a broader perspective on the miracle of achievement - that smell, where you can find. Great audio book format.
4th The richness of life, a collection of essays by Stephen Jay Gould
Outstanding Gould wrote articles in Natural History and many other scientific journals for decades and is one of the most popular writers of modern science. This collection of articles, Gould is a very intellectual, witty, a pin-accurate prose explanation of evolutionary theory, racism, or baseball with the eye of scientists, but in a way that engages the layman. Gould's commitment to science shows in every piece. Delicious.
5th Canon Natalie Angier
Someone in the New York Times science desk once told me - Natalie Angier is the queen of metaphor. "I have to agree. Canon is the best example of her witty prose break the reader through simple scientific questions with difficult answers. In this book, she considers Suit Angier basic scientific concepts everyone should know: scientific thinking, probability, calibration, physics, evolutionary biology, chemistry, molecular biology, astronomy and geology. Wow. I must say - it could be very text-book, but because of her style of writing is masterly . I actually have many non-scientist friend recommended to me, which is always a good sign.
6th The universe in a teacup by cp Cabbage
Where can I find a book that successfully intertwines the disciplines of mathematics concepts of truth and beauty? The universe is just a book, KC's most popular and in some ways seminal volume. Metaphors used by hitting power. Her prose style is something poetic, and the Universe, she proved adept at such things as chaos and phase transitions it is instructive to explain - not just because you finally understand a science concept that always seems so dark, but because Cole is the new way for youthinking about mathematics and the world with their new understanding. (Full disclosure - Cole is my academic advisor)
7th Code Book Simon Singh
Packed with information on the history of codes, how to break it, and what it all figured out, this book is a kind of James Bond's appeal. Many scientists and politicians worked at making and code-breakers from antiquity to modern days, and Codes are becoming increasingly important in computer technology and national security. Stories behind the code is so exciting I hardly even realized I was learning about the mathematical theory of codes in this process.
8th Enduring Love Ian McEwan
Ok, it would not categorize it all as a popular science book, but I'll include it anyway.Enduring love is a fiction book, partly written from the perspective of a former scientist, but more importantly, it's suspenseful story that the author's attitude toward life bleed through every page. Ian McEwan is well-known rationalist who believes that science is as much a part of culture than anything else - a place where I really relate to. It is a literary story, sure, but McEwan scientific management ideas for the name all over the place, integrate science and ways of thinking in the lives of his complex characters and situations slowly revealed. This is a page-turner.
9th Double helix James Watson
Although the scientific James Watson is Stephen Jay Gould command language and metaphor, the double helix is still an absolutely gripping account of the sequence of events leading to the discovery of DNA structure. In the book, academics Watson, Crick, Maurice Wilkens and Rosalind Franklin has become a fascinating characters in a race to figure out what DNA looks like at the molecular level. Everyone has their own motives.Everyone has their own complications. All but Franklin eventually won the Nobel Prize for this work (she died before she could turn the award.) Quick, easy to read.
10th In the Shadow of Man Jane Goodall
The classic book - easy to read, no jargon. Goodall's observations of chimpanzees in the wild first one of humanity's recent ancestors to light - a chimpanzee. This book chronicles some of Goodall's groundbreaking research from its own observations on the behavior of chimpanzees. Once immersed in the book, I could not help thinking - we're all just monkeys originated from or are related to each other. To put things in perspective.