Books We Like
A Short History of Nearly Everything
You go for a walk with an old man that rambles on the science of everything. Magnificent story telling. My favorite book.
At Home: A Short History of Private Life
How did the home become what it is today? Do you know why we call a hallway a hallway?
Material World
For all your bulk ore, sand, salt, and oil needs.
Meditations: A New Translation
A modern translation of stoic thinking from the great Roman emperor.
Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool's Guide to Surviving with Grace
Entertaining, informative, and illustrated. Tools for understanding your influence as an outside consultant.
Secrets of Power Negotiating
A must read for having any serious negotiation.
Subtract
Less is more. Solve problems by removing things.
The Alchemy of Air
How fertilizer was invented, scaled, and used for war. Science meets scaling.
The Wizard and the Prophet: Two Remarkable Scientists and Their Dueling Visions to Shape Tomorrow's World
Two scientists dueling stories: the discovery of El Niño and creation of modern wheat. Science comes-of-age.