We Are All Stardust: Leading Scientists Talk About Their Work, Their Lives, and the Mysteries of Our Existence by Nicholas A. Christakis, Roald Hoffman, Ernst Fehr, Walter Ziegänsberger, Hannah Monyer, Vittorio Gallese, Raghavendra Gadagkar, J. Craig Venter, Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, Stefan Klein, Martin J. Rees, Jared Diamond, Richard Dawkins, Jane Goodall, Peter Singer, Alison Gopnik, Elizabeth Blackburn, Steven Weinberg, Leonardo da Vinci, V.S. Ramachandran

288 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction essays philosophy science informative medium-paced
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This book is a perfect fit for curious and open-minded readers who are eager to explore the intersection of science, philosophy, and human experience, and who will be inspired by the fascinating conversations between leading scientists and thinkers about their groundbreaking work and the mysteries of existence.

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Nineteen brilliantly led conversations with a sterling roster of natural and social scientists, shedding new light on their ideas, discoveries—and lives. How does Jane Goodall’s relationship with her dog Rusty inform her thinking about our relatio...

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