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12 books with a reading profile close to Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries by Neil deGrasse Tyson. Outward-looking and clear-cut; a moderate read.

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THE DAY AFTER

by Brian Tyler Cohen

Also outward-looking and clear-cut · analytical, accessible

The author of “Shameless” looks at the relationship Republicans and Democrats have to power and prescribes ways for it to be used after Donald Trump’s presidency.
2

THE INVISIBLE COUP

by Peter Schweizer

Also outward-looking and clear-cut · analytical, accessible

Peter Schweizer argues that current patterns of mass migration are not accidental shifts in population but are instead calculated tools of political warfare.
3

The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True

by Richard Dawkins

Also outward-looking and clear-cut · analytical, accessible

Richard Dawkins tackles questions that children ask about the world, such as who the first person was, what the sun is, why there are seasons, what causes earthquakes and rainbows, and why bad things happen.
4

Seven Brief Lessons on Physics

by Carlo Rovelli

Also outward-looking and clear-cut · analytical, accessible

Carlo Rovelli condenses the fundamental pillars of modern physics into seven distinct segments.
5

I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life

by Ed Yong

Also outward-looking and clear-cut · analytical, accessible

Ed Yong examines the complex symbiosis between animals and the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that inhabit their bodies.
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The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus

by Richard Preston

Also outward-looking and clear-cut · analytical, accessible

Richard Preston chronicles the emergence of lethal filoviruses, specifically Ebola and Marburg, from the central African rainforest into human populations.
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Revenge of the Tipping Point

by Malcolm Gladwell

Also outward-looking and clear-cut · analytical, accessible

Twenty-five years after his first look at social epidemics, Malcolm Gladwell revisits how ideas and behaviors spread through populations.
8

REGIME CHANGE

by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Also outward-looking and clear-cut · analytical, accessible

Two White House correspondents for The New York Times delve into the first year of President Trump's second term.
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Your Inner Fish: a Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body

by Neil Shubin

Also outward-looking and clear-cut · analytical, accessible

Neil Shubin explains how the structure of the human body originates from ancient aquatic ancestors.
10

The Undercover Economist

by Tim Harford

Also outward-looking and clear-cut · analytical, accessible

Tim Harford explains how price discrimination, scarcity power, and information asymmetry dictate the costs of daily life.
11

Economics Explained

by Robert L. Heilbroner, Lester Thurow

Also outward-looking and clear-cut · analytical, accessible

Robert Heilbroner and Lester Thurow provide a foundational breakdown of how capital, labor, and markets operate within a modern society.
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The science of Game of thrones

by Helen Keen

Also outward-looking and clear-cut · analytical, accessible

Helen Keen investigates the technical and historical realities behind George R.R.

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