Best science books of 2011?

DianaKeller

I was looking for good science books that have been published in 2011 to read during the Christmas holiday. I saw this website that seems to list only the best reviewed Science books that have been released in 2011: http://popsciencebooks.com

The New Scientist has just opened a competition where you can win the best 10 science books according to them: http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/culturelab/2011/12/win-the-10-best-science-books-of-2011.html

What is the best science book that you've read in 2011?

Manach

A recent book, though not sure if published in 2011, which I enjoyed:
"Written in Stone: Evolution, the Fossil Record, and Our Place in Nature" by Brian Switek

IamtheWalrus

I've read this by Dawkins. It's for children between 8 and 80. I learned loads.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/sep/21/richard-dawkins-magic-reality-review?CMP=twt_gu

CajunOnTour

Does it have to be 2011?

I'm partial to The Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene.

And in 2011 the CERN guys claimed to have proved the basis for his great book was :eek:

Still waiting for a conclusion on the claim that neutrinos can do warp factor 1.000000000000000000000000000001 !