The most popular science books in Australia

We opened the poll for everyone to vote for their favourite science book in August 2011. From nearly 100 books, you narrowed the numbers to 9.

Here is the list of most popular science books in Australia according to you!

 

1. The Philosophical Breakfast Club: Four Remarkable Friends Who Transformed Science and Changed the World, Laura J Snyder
2. The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams
3. A Short History of Nearly Everything,  by Bill Bryson
4. The Selfish Gene, by Richard Dawkins
5. The Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin
6. Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley
7. Silent Spring, by Rachel Carson
8. The Foundation Series, by Isaac Asimov
9. 1984, by George Orwell

If you want more inspiration view the science book recommendations by scientists and science communicators from around Australia. You can also visit our book club and see what book we’re going to discuss next.

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