Spec Me: Some Interesting Books/Audio-Books

Skeeter · 2 Apr 2013 at 23:47

I don't read much, however on holiday I tend to listen to audio books on the plane and read quite a bit poolside while soaking up the rays.

What can people suggest as interesting books? I've enjoyed some Brian Cox stuff recently (after Wonders of Life I went back and watched Solar System and Universe again), so something sciency that isn't to technical for a non scientist to understand would be good.

Also anything good motorsport related. I read a brilliant book years ago called The Chariot Makers that went into details about constructing a theortetical perfect F1 car, and I heard Steve Matchett has written other good books. My dad had some racing driver autobiographies, but I can't seem to find any back at home, I think they are buried in the loft somewhere.

Paper back (luggage friendly) or audio books. Any suggestions?

valkynaz · 3 Apr 2013 at 00:05

Richard Dawkins - The God Delusion

Lawrence Krauss - A Universe From Nothing

The first book is very interesting and has opened up my eyes in many ways.

The second book is very sciency but is quite technical at times. I'd say if you have a basic grasp on some of the basic ideas in space sciences then you know enough to understand what is being said but be intrigued and educated at the same time.

Skeeter · 3 Apr 2013 at 09:15

Cheer for those, I will take a look.

philip2009 · 3 Apr 2013 at 12:56

Since we're still in a rotten economy you may find this interesting - Fool's Gold: How Unrestrained Greed Corrupted a Dream, Shattered Global Markets and Unleashed a Catastrophe. The author is a prominent journalist at the FT.

Skeeter · 3 Apr 2013 at 20:53

Hmm... not really my thing unfortunately.

Moza · 4 Apr 2013 at 20:39

Not audiobooks ... but there are some good science podcasts (including one containing Brian Cox) you could try.

Skeeter · 5 Apr 2013 at 22:52

Infinite Monkey Cage?

I wonder if I could download all of them?

Skeeter · 18 Apr 2013 at 10:10

I think I'm going to grab a copy of The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking, and also The Mechanic's Tale by Steve Matchett.

Any other suggestions?