Books like The dangers of intelligence and other science essays by Isaac Asimov
This volume gathers 55 of Isaac Asimov’s essays from his tenure at *American Way* magazine. The pieces span a wide range of scientific themes—including computer science, environmental science, astronomy, biology, and physics—presented in accessible prose for a general readership.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Science/Physics
Authors: Isaac Asimov
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 (0 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for The dangers of intelligence and other science essays by Isaac Asimov are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to The dangers of intelligence and other science essays (14 similar books)
Stephen Hawking explains the fundamental physics of the universe—space, time, cosmology, black holes, and the Big Bang—in clear, accessible language.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Richard Dawkins’ classic, The Selfish Gene reexamines evolution from the perspective of genes as primary agents, arguing that organisms serve as vehicles for gene replication.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks follows the story of Henrietta Lacks, a poor black tobacco farmer whose cancer cells were taken in 1951 without her consent and later became the first immortal human cell line, HeLa, driving major scientific breakthroughs while raising questions of ethics, race, and medical exploitation.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A thrilling exploration of the cosmos, brilliantly explained by a popular science master.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Carl Sagan’s Cosmos traces the history of science and the universe’s evolution, from ancient philosophers to modern discoveries, and explores the quest to understand life beyond Earth.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
I. Asimov is a richly anecdotal memoir that lets readers glimpse Isaac Asimov’s storied life, his pioneering work in science fiction, his wide-ranging nonfiction, and his friendships with the giants of the genre.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Isaac Asimov’s "Gold" collects a final set of science‑fiction short stories, reflective essays on the genre, and insights into the craft of writing, offering a definitive look at his 50‑year career.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A curated collection of 1,000 previously unpublished letters from Isaac Asimov, organized by subject and introduced by his brother, offering a glimpse into the author's thoughts on science, literature, and everyday life.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A vibrant compilation of brief, illustrated facts and curiosities across history, science, and nature, originally drawn from Asimov’s 1979 Book of Facts.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
![Is Anyone There? [37 essays] by 7740570|Isaac Asimov book cover](https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/6519350-M.jpg "Is Anyone There? [37 essays] by 7740570|Isaac Asimov book cover")
A diverse collection of Isaac Asimov’s essays exploring science, space, biology, and humanity’s future.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Isaac Asimov’s collection of essays traces the major technological revolutions—Transportation, Atomic, Energy, Electronics, Computer, Communications, Space, and more—and explores their impact on society and humanity.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A compendium of Isaac Asimov’s classic short stories and novelettes, spanning science‑fiction themes from robotic logic to cosmic exploration, collected in one volume.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas S. Kuhn.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl SaganSurely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! by Richard P. Feynman
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
The Science of Interstellar by Kip Thorne
The Elegant Universe: Super Strings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory by Brian Greene
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!