Topic: Anyone able to recommend some good non-fiction books?
sluggy started this discussion 15 years ago #11,075
I have a few topics in mind.
Easy to understand books on the economy (wither broad overview or in-depth on certain subjects. Us centric or global).
Wilderness survival. Easy reads that are very informative and useful.
Survellience techniques. CIA shit. I want to know how they're gathering intelligence on Muslims. Its ridiculous how much police are acting as spies on citizens who have done nothing. Almost every mosque in new York (if not all) has informants inside it.
Books on string theory. Or books I should start with before string theory. I'd like to understand multiple dimensions cause it's fascinating.
Thanks.
Easy to understand books on the economy (wither broad overview or in-depth on certain subjects. Us centric or global).
Wilderness survival. Easy reads that are very informative and useful.
Survellience techniques. CIA shit. I want to know how they're gathering intelligence on Muslims. Its ridiculous how much police are acting as spies on citizens who have done nothing. Almost every mosque in new York (if not all) has informants inside it.
Books on string theory. Or books I should start with before string theory. I'd like to understand multiple dimensions cause it's fascinating.
Thanks.
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later[^] [v] #198,313
> Books on string theory. Or books I should start with before string theory. I'd like to understand multiple dimensions cause it's fascinating.
What type of background in math do you have? And how much math are you willing to learn?
What type of background in math do you have? And how much math are you willing to learn?
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #198,314
The Hot Zone by Richard Preston. It's about the Ebola outbreaks in Zaire, Sudan, and Reston, Virgina (Washington DC panic) and its possible origins from the Marburg virus.
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sluggy (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #198,317
@198,313 (B)
Calculus, which I vaguely remember. I'm willing to learn, but Im like No where near that level. I'm not sure I'm capable. A laymen's understanding would be fine. I don't need to be able to prove it, but I'm willing to try. I just don't think that I would be able to understand that.
Calculus, which I vaguely remember. I'm willing to learn, but Im like No where near that level. I'm not sure I'm capable. A laymen's understanding would be fine. I don't need to be able to prove it, but I'm willing to try. I just don't think that I would be able to understand that.
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 8 minutes later, 12 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #198,319
sluggy (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 16 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #198,324
@previous (C)
Oh, that sounds good. That may be the first I pick up, thanks.
I'm really interested in biology too. Evolution fascinates me. I think it's one of the most amazing wonders on our planet. To think we all may have come from the same ancestor blows my mind.
Oh, that sounds good. That may be the first I pick up, thanks.
I'm really interested in biology too. Evolution fascinates me. I think it's one of the most amazing wonders on our planet. To think we all may have come from the same ancestor blows my mind.
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 20 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #198,326
@previous (sluggy)
I'm going to give a second bump to The Hot Zone because virology is a strong passion of mine. Maybe you aren't interested in that stuff, which is understandable. It's a pretty realistic and chilling thriller novel that reads almost like fiction, but it all actually happened.
Anyway, a third suggestion would be The Universe in a Nutshell by Hawking. I love seeing the larger picture in contrast to the smaller picture of life.
I'm going to give a second bump to The Hot Zone because virology is a strong passion of mine. Maybe you aren't interested in that stuff, which is understandable. It's a pretty realistic and chilling thriller novel that reads almost like fiction, but it all actually happened.
Anyway, a third suggestion would be The Universe in a Nutshell by Hawking. I love seeing the larger picture in contrast to the smaller picture of life.
Ks !KansasxqvM joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 10 minutes later, 31 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #198,338
@OP
> Wilderness survival. Easy reads that are very informative and useful.
I have quite a few ebooks on this subject, if you read ebooks I can upload them.
> Wilderness survival. Easy reads that are very informative and useful.
I have quite a few ebooks on this subject, if you read ebooks I can upload them.
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 32 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #198,340
@previous (Ks !KansasxqvM)
If you have one that has an emphasis on what wild plants are edible (in particular mushrooms) I would like you to share it please.
If you have one that has an emphasis on what wild plants are edible (in particular mushrooms) I would like you to share it please.
Wade Wilson !IOdbnXsKDk joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 35 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #198,343
A brief history of time
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The Pony !.PonyTzEbE joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 40 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #198,378
"The SAS Essential Survival", definitely.
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Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 hours later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #198,493
> Easy to understand books on the economy (wither broad overview or in-depth on certain subjects. Us centric or global).
Start with "Naked Economics". If that piques your interest, pick up a textbook second-hand. I use Mankiw's Principles of Economics.
> Books on string theory. Or books I should start with before string theory. I'd like to understand multiple dimensions cause it's fascinating.
Brian Greene's "Hidden Reality" is about multiverse theories in general (not all of which depend on string theory). Just take it with a grain of salt.
Start with "Naked Economics". If that piques your interest, pick up a textbook second-hand. I use Mankiw's Principles of Economics.
> Books on string theory. Or books I should start with before string theory. I'd like to understand multiple dimensions cause it's fascinating.
Brian Greene's "Hidden Reality" is about multiverse theories in general (not all of which depend on string theory). Just take it with a grain of salt.
cccuuunnttt !nIGga.SL0w joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 11 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #198,494
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Hidden Reality doesn't give the same background that his earlier books do. I'd start with The Elegant Universe.
Hidden Reality doesn't give the same background that his earlier books do. I'd start with The Elegant Universe.
swamplights !!V3J448+/B joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 8 hours later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #198,661
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything.
http://www.amazon.com/Freakonomics-Economist-Explores-Hidden-Everything/dp/006073132X
http://www.amazon.com/Freakonomics-Economist-Explores-Hidden-Everything/dp/006073132X