Books bill gates recommends

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THE VITAL QUESTION BY NICK LANE

This book explains the mystery of how life

evolved on Earth,It explores the deep link

between energy and genes.Both rigorous and

enchanting, "The Vital Question" provides a

solution to l ife's vital question: Why are we as

we are, and indeed, why are we here at all?

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" N o t h i n g i n l i f e m a k e s s e n s e e x c e p t i n

t h e l i g h t o f e n e r g e t i c s "

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THE ROAD TO CHARACTER BY DAVID BROOKS

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This book focuses on the deeper values that

should inform our l ives. It asks us to rebalance

the scales between our “résumé and eulogy

virtues”. Blending psychology, polit ics,

spirituality, and confessional, it provides an

opportunity for us to rethink our priorit ies, and

strive to build rich inner l ives marked by

humility and moral depth.


“ T h e w o r l d i s i m m e a s u r a b l y c o m p l e x

a n d t h e p r i v a t e s t o c k o f r e a s o n i s

s m a l l . ”

THING EXPLAINER BY RANDALL MUNROE

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The book uses line drawings and about the

thousand most common words to give simple

explanations for some of the most interesting

stuff. It gives us the answers to questions l ike

how do these things work, where do they come

from, what would l ife be without them and

more. This book is for anyone who has ever

wondered how things work, and why.

“ T r e e s m a k e b a b i e s b y d r o p p i n g t i n y

w o o d e n t r e e e g g s o n t h e g r o u n d . ”


BEING NIXON BY EVAN THOMAS

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This book brings new life to one of American

history’s most infamous, paradoxical, and

enigmatic polit icians, dispensing myths to

achieve an intimate and nuanced look at the

actual man.A deeply insightful character study

as well as a bril l iant polit ical biography.

“ T h e f e a r s a n d i n s e c u r i t i e s t h a t l e d

h i m i n t o s i n f u l n e s s a l s o g a v e h i m t h e

d r i v e t o p u s h p a s t s e l f - d o u b t , t o

p r e t e n d t o b e c h e e r f u l , t o d a r e t o b e

b r a v e . ”


SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS BY JULIAN M. ALLWOOD,JONATHAN M.

CULLEN

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This evidence-based survey draws a holistic

vision of options for a sustainable future by

going beyond efficient and clean production to

the inclusion of material efficiency and the

reduction of demand.


" W e n e e d t o f a c e t h e f a c t s

a n d f i n d s c a l a b l e s o l u t i o n s , r a t h e r

t h a n t o k e n g e s t u r e s t h a t m a k e v e r y

l i t t l e i m p a c t . "

ERADICATION BY NANCY LEYS STEPAN

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This book draws attention to the way the ideal

of eradication has repeatedly arisen, phoenix-

l ike, from its setbacks.It also talks about how

eradication and primary health care can

improve the health and well-being of

populations, especially the poorest and most

disease-burdened populations of the world.


‘ ‘ C o n t r o l ’ ’ i n s t e a d o f ‘ ‘ e r a d i c a t i o n ’ ’ -

b e l i t t l e d b y m a n y o f t h e e x p e r t s i s i n

r e a l i t y , a l l t h a t o n e c a n h o p e f o r . "

HYPERBOLE AND A HALF BY ALLIE BROSH

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This full-color, beautifully i l lustrated edition

features more than fifty percent new content,

with ten never-before-seen essays and one

wholly revised and expanded piece as well as

classics from the website.It wil l surely make

even the biggest scrooge or snob laugh. We

dare you not to.


“ B e a n u n s i n k a b l e s h i p . ' B a s i c a l l y ,

m a k i n g y o u r s e l f s e a w o r t h y i s e a s i e r

t h a n t r y i n g t o c o n t r o l t h e s e a . ”

CAPITAL BY THOMAS PIKETTY

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This book gives thought provoking questions

about various aspects of capital. It also looks

at long term evolution of basic social problems

like inequality, the vast concentration of

wealth amongst a minority population bracket

and how the prospects of the economic growth

of a developing nation l ie at the heart of the

polit ical economy.


" D e m o c r a c y w i l l n e v e r b e s u p p l a n t e d

b y a r e p u b l i c o f e x p e r t s , a n d t h a t i s a

v e r y g o o d t h i n g . "

EPIC MEASURES BY JEREMY N. SMITH

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This book introduces a visionary leader whose

unwavering determination to improve global

health standards has already changed the way

the world addresses issues of health and

wellness, sets policy, and distributes funding.


" T h e i d e a l e x i s t e n c e i s n ’ t s i m p l y t h e

l o n g e s t b u t t h e o n e l i v e d w e l l a n d

w i t h t h e l e a s t i l l n e s s . "

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