Biology vs The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Biology, Science
Biology
An updated edition of the ultimate guide to understanding biology. Ever wondered how the food you eat becomes the energy your body needs to keep going? The theory of evolution says that humans and chimps descended from…
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The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science
Reports on recent advances in the physical and biological sciences to aid the general reader in understanding modern scientific phenomena.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Biology is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 16 for The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science.
- The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science has the widest readership — 8 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Biology | The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.3 (6) | — |
Reception
| Biology | The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6 | 8 |
| Editions | 24 | 29 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 43753 | 336 |
| Pages | 422 | 864 |