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Bad Pharma by Ben Goldacre
It's Not the End of the World It's Just the End of You by David P. Goldman
Quantum Field Theory In a Nutshell by A. Zee
We Have Never Been Modern by Bruno Latour
An Introduction to Nuclear Astrophysics by Richard N. Boyd
Philosophy and Simulation: The Emergence of Synthetic Reason by Manuel DeLanda
The Liberal Mind: The Psychological Causes of Political Madness by Lyle H. Rossiter
America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great by Ben Carson
Nuclear and Particle Physics: An Introduction, 2nd ed. by B.R. Martin
Libertarian Anarchy: Against the State by Gerard Casey
Modern Optical Engineering by Warren J. Smith
HTML5 and CSS3 books
Optical Systems Engineering by Kasunic
Our Enemy the State by Albert Jay Nock
Manifold Time by Stephen Baxter
The Law by Frédéric Bastiat
Astronomical Spectroscopy, 2nd ed by J. Tennyson
Modern Lens Design, 2nd ed by Warren J. Smith
Optics, 4th ed. by Eugene Hecht
Infrared Optics and Zoom Lenses, 2nd ed. by Allen Mann
The Medicalization of Everyday Life by Thomas S. Szasz
Books by Hans-Hermann Hoppe
Extreme States of Matter in Strong Interaction Physics by Helmut Satz
Scientific Astrophotography by Gerald R. Hubbell
Democracy: The God That Failed by Hans-Hermann Hoppe
Beyond Democracy by Frank Karsten and Karel Beckman
Introduction to Metaphysics by Martin Heidegger
Night Photography by Lance Keimig
The World as Will and Representation by Arthur Schopenhauer
Extreme Ultraviolet Astronomy by Barstow and Holberg
How to Become an Intellectual by Nick Kolakowski
Buddhism as Philosophy by Mark Siderits
Principles and Practice of Clinical Trial Medicine
Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife by Eben Alexander
Science Left Behind: Feel-Good Fallacies and the Rise of the Anti-Scientific Left by Berezow and Campbell
Clinical Trial Methodology by Peace and Chen
Guidebook for Drug Regulatory Submissions by Sandy Weinberg
A Random Walk Down Wall Street By Burton G. Malkiel
Transformative Concepts for Drug Design: Target Wrapping By Ariel Fernandez
Molecular Modeling: Basic Principles and Applications, 3rd ed by Höltje, Sippl, Rognan and Folkers
Mind and Cosmos: Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conception of Nature is Almost Certainly False by Thomas Nagel
The Social Conquest of Earth by E.O. Wilson
World War Z by Max Brooks
Mugged: Racial Demagoguery From the Seventies to Obama by Ann Coulter
The Closing of the American Mind by Alan Bloom
The Captive Mind by Czeslaw Milosz
Judgment in Managerial Decision Making by Bazerman and Moore
Essential CNS Drug Development Kalali et al, eds.

Biological Sciences and Medicine

Short Protocols in Molecular Biology, 4th ed. Score+5
The Dimensional Structure of Consciousness Score+4
Biohazard Score+4
The Comprehensive Sourcebook of Bacterial Protein Toxins, 2nd ed. Score+5
Fundamental Virology Score+5
Anthrax: The Investigation of a Deadly Outbreak Score+3
Level 4: Virus Hunters of the CDC Score+1
The Conscious Mind: In Search of a Fundamental Theory Score+4
Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide Score+1
Natural toxicants in food Score+1
Medical aspects of chemical and biological warfare Score+5
Brain drug targeting: The future of brain drug development Score+5
Books on Alzheimer's and other Neurodegenerative Diseases Score+1 to Score+4
    Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Diseases Score+4
    Neurotoxic Factors in Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders Score+3
    Neurological Disorders in Famous Artists Score+2
    Neurobiology of Alzheimer's Disease, 3rd ed. (Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology Series) Score+5
    The Myth of Alzheimer's by P. J. Whitehouse Score+2
    Alzheimer's Solved Score+1
Migraine Headache Books Score+3
    Migraine and Headache Pathophysiology Lars Edvinsson
    Advanced Therapy of Headache, 2nd ed. Purdy, Rapoport, Sheftell, and Tepper, eds
    Migraine:Manifestations, Pathogenesis, and Management, 2nd ed Robert A. Davidoff, Ed
    The Magnesium Solution for Migraine Headaches Jay S. Cohen
Brain Lipids and Disorders in Biological Psychiatry Score+3
Biological Espionage Score-5
Tree books Score-2 to Score+4
   Trees of the Northern United States and Canada
   The Tree Identification Book: A New Method for the Practical Identification and Recognition of Trees
   Tree Maintenance, 6th ed by P. P. Pirone et al
   Diseases of Trees and Shrubs
   Landscaping with Native Trees
   Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs: an Illustrated Encyclopedia
   Field and Laboratory Guide to Tree Pathology by R.O. Blanchard and T. A. Tattar
The Athletic Musician: A Guide to Playing Without Pain Score+3
Neurology and Trauma, 2nd ed. Score-1
Communication in Plants Score+1
Psychoacoustics: Facts and Models, 3rd ed. Score+4
Tinnitus books Score-4 to Score+4
    Tinnitus: Pathophysiology and Treatment by Langguth, Hajak, Kleinjung, Cacace, and Moller
    Textbook of Tinnitus by Moller, Langguth, DeRidder, and Kleinjung
    Tinnitus: Theory and Management by J. B. Snow
    Tinnitus: Turning the Volume Down by Kevin Hogan
The Loss of Sadness: How Psychiatry Transformed Normal Sorrow into Depressive Disorder Score+2
Books by Thomas S. Szasz
    The Myth of Mental Illness Score+4
    Coercion As Cure Score+5
    Psychiatry: The Science of Lies Score+2
    The Medicalization of Everyday Life Score+4
Pox: Genius, Madness, and the Mysteries of Syphilis Score+1
The Hypochondriac's Pocket Guide to Horrible Diseases You Probably Already Have Score+5
Good Laboratory Practice: The Why and the How Score+1
Drug Truths: Dispelling the Myths About Pharma R&D by John L. LaMattina Score+5
Emergency War Surgery Score+5
Protein Engineering, Molecular Modeling, and Drug Design
    Molecular Modeling: Basic Principles and Applications Score+5
    Protein Engineering and Design Score+4
    Molecular Design: Concepts and Applications Score+3
    Computational Models for Protein Structure Prediction and Modeling Score+5
    Antibody Phage Display Score+4
    Transformative Concepts for Drug Design: Target Wrapping Score+5
Neuropathology books Score+5
    Neuroanatomy Through Clinical Cases by Blumenfeld
    Greenfield's Neuropathology, 8th ed by Love, Louis, and Ellison
    Neurology and Trauma, 2nd ed. by R. W. Evans
Pharmaceutical industry books
    The Future of Pharma: Evolutionary Threats and Opportunities by Brian D. Smith Score+2
    Leading Pharmaceutical Innovation: Trends and Drivers for Growth in the Pharmaceutical Industry, 2nd ed Score+5
    Essential CNS Drug Development Kalai et al, eds. Score+2
Clinical trials books
    Guidebook for Drug Regulatory Submissions by Sandy Weinberg Score+3
    Clinical Trial Methodology by Peace and Chen Score+4
    Fundamentals of Clinical Trials Friedman et al Score-4
    Principles and Practice of Clinical Trial Medicine Score-1
The Social Conquest of Earth by E.O. Wilson Score+1
Bad Pharma by Ben Goldacre Score-4

Physical Sciences

Information Theory and Quantum Physics: Physical Foundations for Understanding the Conscious Process Score+5
Physical Origins of Time Asymmetry Score+5
Quantum Computation
    Quantum Computation and Quantum Information Score+5
    The Physics of Quantum Information Score+5
Quantum mechanics textbooks Score+2
    Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by David J. Griffiths
    Principles of Quantum Mechanics, 2nd ed. by R. Shankar
    Quantum Theory: Concepts and Methods by A. Peres
    Problems in Quantum Mechanics by I.I. Gol'dman and V.D. Krivchenkov
    Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications by Nouredine Zettili
    Modern Quantum Mechanics by J.J. Sakurai
    Schaum's Outlines of Theory and Problems in Quantum Mechanics
Decoherence and Quantum Measurements Score+3
Decoherence and the Appearance of a Classical World in Quantum Theory Score+5
Acoustical Oceanography Score+4
Millimeter and Submillimeter Wave Spectroscopy of Solids Score+4
Mind, Matter and Quantum Mechanics Score+3
Mindful Universe: Quantum Mechanics and the Participating Observer by Henry P. Stapp Score+2
Architectural Acoustics by Marshall Long Score+4
Sound Images of the Ocean in Research and Monitoring Score+4
Optics
    Diffractive optics: Design, Fabrication, and Test Score+4
    Telescope Optics by Rutten and van Venrooij Score+4
    Optical System Design, 2nd ed by Fischer, Tadic-Galeb, and Yoder Score+1
    Infrared Optics and Zoom Lenses, 2nd ed by Allen Mann Score+2
    Modern Lens Design, 2nd ed by Warren J. Smith Score+5
    Optics, 4th ed. by Eugene Hecht
    Optical Systems Engineering by Keith J. Kasunic Score+1
    Modern Optical Engineering by Warren J. Smith Score+5
The Comprehensible Cosmos by Victor J. Stenger Score-4
Heat Pipes: Theory, Design and Applications, 5th ed. by Reay and Kew Score+5
Extreme States of Matter in Strong Interaction Physics by Helmut Satz Score+5
Nuclear and Particle Physics: An Introduction, 2nd ed. by B.R. Martin Score+5
An Introduction to Nuclear Astrophysics by Richard N. Boyd Score+5
Quantum Field Theory In a Nutshell by A. Zee Score+5

Astronomy and Astrophysics

High-Sensitivity Radio Astronomy Score-1
Amateur Astronomy Books Score-3 to Score+5
    Astronomy Hacks Score+2
    Astrophotography for the Amateur Score-1
    The Backyard Astronomer's Guide Score+5
    Digital Astrophotography Score+2
    Amateur Astronomer's Handbook by J.B. Sidgwick Score+1
    Astronomical Spectroscopy for Amateurs Score+5
    Scientific Astrophotography by Gerald R. Hubbell Score+5
Astronomy and astrophysics books Score+2 to Score+5
    Radio Astronomy by J. D. Kraus Score+3
    Observational Astrophysics Score+2
    Astrophysical Techniques Score+3
    Fundamental Astronomy Score+5
    Handbook of Infrared Astronomy Score+3
    Modern Astrometry Score+4
    Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology: An Introduction Score+5
    Extreme Ultraviolet Astronomy by Barstow and Holberg Score+3
    Astronomical Spectroscopy, 2nd ed by J. Tennyson
Star Charts and Astronomical Observing Handbooks Score+1 to Score+5
    Norton's Star Atlas and Reference Handbook
    The Cambridge Star Atlas
    Sky Atlas 2000.0
    Uranometria 2000.0
    The Cambridge Photographic Star Atlas
    Deep Sky Companions: The Messier Objects
    Burnham's Celestial Handbook
    Observing Handbook and Catalogue of Deep-Sky Objects
    3-D Atlas of Stars and Galaxies
    Stars and Planets: The Most Complete Guide to the Stars, Planets, Galaxies, and the Solar System
    Galaxies and How to Observe Them
    Turn Left at Orion
Interstellar Astrophysics books
    The Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium Score+4
    Physics of the Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium Score+3
Telescope Design books
    The Design and Construction of Large Optical Telescopes by Pierre Bely, ed. Score+5
    The Principles of Astronomical Telescope Design by Jingquan Cheng Score+4
Electromagnetic Radiation books
    The Observation and Analysis of Stellar Photospheres, 3rd ed. by David F. Gray Score+5
    Elements of Modern X-Ray Physics
    High-Energy Astrophysics by Fulvio Melia Score-3
    High-Energy Astrophysics by Malcom Longair Score+5
Plasma Physics & Astrophysics
    Space Physics: An introduction to plasmas and particles in the heliosphere and magnetosphere, 3rd ed. by M. Kallenrode Score+1
    Extreme States of Matter in Strong Interaction Physics by Helmut Satz

Cameras, CCDs and Photography

Photon Transfer DN→λ by James R. Janesick Score+5
Scientific Charge-Coupled Devices by James R. Janesick Score+5
Digital photography books Score+1 to Score+5
    The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos by Michael Freeman
    Digital Infrared Photography by Cyrill Harnischmacher
    The Digital Photography Book: The Step-By-Step Secrets for how to make your photos look like the pros'! Vol 1, 2 by Scott Kelby
    Langford's Advanced Photography: The guide for aspiring photographers, 7th ed. by Langford and Bilissi
More photography books
    Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs by Ansel Adams
    The Photographer's Mind by Michael Freeman
    The Low Light Photography Field Guide by Michael Freeman
    Digital Landscape Photography by Michael Frye
    Creative Nature & Outdoor Photography by Brebda Tharp
    Creative Black & White Digital Photography Tips & Techniques by Harold Davis
    Night Photography by Lance Keimig

Chemistry

Introduction to Bioanalytical Sensors Score+4
Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry Score+4
Mass Spectrometry books Score-1 to Score+5
    Principles and Practice of Biological Mass Spectrometry Score+4
    Interpreting Protein Mass Spectra Score+1
    LC/MS: A Practical User's Guide Score-1
    MALDI MS: A Practical Guide to Instrumentation, Methods, and Applications Score+3
    Electrospray Ionization Spectrometry Score+3
    Handbook of GC/MS Score+5
    Quantitative Proteomics by Mass Spectrometry Score+3
    Proteome Research: Mass Spectrometry Principles and Practice Score+4
Chemistry of Energetic Materials Score+4
The Chemistry of Explosives Score+2
Dead Ends and Detours: Direct Ways to Successful Total Synthesis Score+3
Biotransformations in Organic Chemistry, 5th edition Score+3
Enzymes in Synthetic Organic Chemistry Score+2
Chemistry of Peptide Synthesis Score+2
Thermal Decomposition and Combustion of Explosives and Propellants Score+4
Vogel's Textbook of Practical Organic Chemistry, 5th ed. Score+5
Strategic Applications of Named Reactions in Organic Synthesis Score+3
Terpenes: Flavors, Fragrances, Pharmaca, Pheromones Score+3
Plant Secondary Metabolites: Occurrence, Structure and Role in the Human Diet Score+4
Nanotechnology and Supramolecular Chemistry Books Score+4
    Introduction to Nanoscale Science and Technology by Di Ventra, Evoy and Heflin
    Molecularly Imprinted Polymers: Man-Made Mimics of Antibodies and Their Applications in Analytical Chemistry
Real World Drug Discovery: A Chemist's Guide to Biotech and Pharmaceutical Research Score-1
Biophysics books Score-1 to Score+3
    Methods in Modern Biophysics Score-1
    Differential Scanning Calorimetry Score+2
    Protein Folding Kinetics Biophysical Methods, 2nd ed. by B. Nölting Score+3
Practical Synthetic Organic Chemistry Score+3

Metallurgy and mechanical engineering

Welder's Handbook: A Complete Guide to MIG, TIG, Arc & Oxyacetylene Welding Score+3
Practical Metallurgy and Materials of Industry, 6th ed. Score-3
Machining, Metallurgy, and Metalworking Books Score+3 to Score+5
    Machine Shop Essentials, 2nd ed. by Frank Marlow
    Machine Shop Practice by K.H. Moltrecht
    Machine Shop Trade Secrets by James A. Harvey
    Metalworking: Tools and Techniques by Stan Bray
    Complete Metalsmith by Tim McCreight
    Machinery's Handbook, 28th ed. by Oberg, Jones, Horton, and Ryffel
    Metals Handbook, 2nd ed. ASM Handbook, edited by J.R. Davis
    Tabletop Machining by Joe Martin
Standard Handbook of Machine Design, 3rd ed. by Shigley, Mischke, and Brown Score+4
Parts Fabrication, 2nd ed. Score+1

Language

Japanese: The Spoken Language Score+1
Japanese-English dictionaries Score+5
    A Japanese and English Dictionary With An English and Japanese Index by J. Hepburn
    Merriam-Webster's Japanese-English Learner's Dictionary
    Japanese-English Character Dictionary by A.N. Nelson
    Ntc's New Japanese-English Character Dictionary, edited by J. Halpern
    Kenkyusha's New English-Japanese Dictionary by Masuda
    Shogakukan Progressive English-Japanese Dictionary
    Kodansha's Furigana English-Japanese Dictionary
The Compact Oxford English Dictionary Score+2
NTC's Dictionary of Japan's Cultural Code Words Score+3
The World's Major Languages Score+4
Standard Arabic: An elementary-intermediate course Score-1
American Indian Languages: The Historical Linguistics of Native America Score+2
Mediterranean Language Books
    Living Language Ultimate Italian Score+4
    Pimsleur's Greek I Score+4
Writing Style Books Score-5 to Score+5
    The Deluxe Transitive Vampire: The Ultimate Handbook of Grammar for the Innocent, the Eager, and the Doomed
    The Technical Writer's Handbook: Writing with Style and Clarity by Matt Young
    Writing with Style: Conversations on the Art of Writing by John R. Trimble
    The Elements of Style, 4th ed. by W. Strunk and E.B. White
    On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction, 30th anniv. ed. by William Zinsser
    Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace, 9th ed. by Joseph P. Williams
    Lapsing Into a Comma: A Curmudgeon's Guide to the Many Things That Can Go Wrong in Print--and How to Avoid Them
    A Dictionary of Modern English Usage by H.W. Fowler
    Line by Line: How to Edit Your Own Writing by Claire Kehrwald Cook
    Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss
English Language Books Score-4 to Score+3
    English Accents and Dialects: An Introduction to Social and Regional Varieties of English in the British Isles
    An Atlas of English Dialects, 2nd ed. by Clive Upton and J.D.A. Widdowson
    American English: Dialects and Variation, 2nd ed. by Wolfram and Schilling-Estes
Books on Publishing Score-4 to Score+3
    Book Proposals That Sell: 21 Secrets to Speed Your Success W. Terry Whalin
    Thinking Like Your Editor: How to Write Great Serious Nonfiction--and Get It Published Susan Rabiner
    Professors as Writers: A Self-Help Guide to Productive Writing Robert Boice
    The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile Noah Lukeman

Law

Prosser and Keeton on Torts, 5th ed. Score+5

Computers

Hacking Exposed Score+4
Network Intrusion Detection: An Analyst's Handbook Score+4
Interconnections: Bridges, Routers, Switches, and Internetworking Protocols, 2nd ed. Score+5
Hacking Linux Exposed Score-5
Intrusion Signatures and Analysis Score-5
Counter Hack: a Step by Step Guide to Computer Attacks and Effective Defenses Score+4
CGI Programming With Perl Score+3
Building Linux Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) Score-3
Cisco Access Lists Field Guide Score+1
Cisco Cookbook Score+4
Microcontroller books Score-4 to Score+5
    Designing Embedded Hardware, 2nd ed. by J. Catsoulis
    Analog Interfacing to Embedded Microprocessors: Real World Design, 2nd ed. by S. R. Ball
    PIC Microcontroller: An Introduction to Software & Hardware Interfacing by H.W. Huang
    Pic Microcontrollers: An Introduction to Microelectronics, 2nd ed by M. Bates
    Programming and Customizing PICmicro Microcontrollers, 2nd ed by M. Predko
    C Programming for Microcontrollers Featuring ATMEL's AVR Butterfly and the Free WinAVR Compiler
    Embedded Systems Design Using the Rabbit 3000 Microprocessor by K. Hyder and B. Perrin
    Programming and Interfacing the 8051 Microcontroller in C and Assembly by S. Yeralan and H. Emery
Digital Electronics: A Practical Approach Score+4
Wireless Hacks, 2nd Edition Score+2
Data Analysis and Graphics Using R Score-1
Silence on the Wire by Michal Zalewski Score+2
Reversing: Secrets of Reverse Engineering Score+5
CSS Books Score-4 to Score+5
    CSS: The Definitive Guide, 3rd ed. by Eric A. Meyer
    HTML, XHTML & CSS, 6th ed. by E. Castro
    Transcending CSS: The Fine Art of Web Design by Andy Clarke
    CSS Mastery: Advanced Web Standards Solutions by Andy Budd
    The Zen of CSS Design: Visual Enlightenment for the Web
    The Design of Sites: Patterns for Creating Winning Web Sites, 2nd Ed
The Tao of Network Security Monitoring Score+1
Installing Linux On a Dead Badger Score+1
Network Warrior Score-1
Cisco Router Books Score-2 to Score+5
    Cisco Field Manual: Router Configuration A concise command reference for the most popular Cisco router features
    Cisco Router Configuration, 2e A practical introduction to Cisco IOS Software configuration by Leinwand and Pinsky
    Cisco Router Configuration & Troubleshooting, 2nd ed. by Tripod
    Cisco Access Lists Field Guide by Held and Hundley
    Cisco IOS In a Nutshell by Boney
    Cisco Cookbook by Dooley and Brown
    T1: A Survival Guide by Gast
    Mastering Cisco Routers by Chris Brenton
Adobe Illustrator Books Score+1 to Score+4
    Adobe Illustrator CS4 Classroom in a Book
    Using Adobe Illustrator CS4
    How to Do Everything: Adobe Illustrator CS4
PHP and MySQL books Score+5
HTML5 and CSS3 books Score+2 to Score+4
    HTML5 for Masterminds, 2e by J.D. Gauchat
    Sergey's HTML5 & CSS3 Quick Reference, 3e
    Typographic web design by Laura Franz

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