Group tag: science

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Science!

1,353 members

For readers of popular (and not-so-popular) science books -- Anthropology to Zoology.

Astronomy & Astrophysics

182 members

For people who are interested in the universe, how it works and the books that explore it.

Philosophy of Science

226 members

For casual or serious readers of philosophy of science broadly construed. Potential subjects range from methodological works and problems (e.g. induction, explanation, confirmation), to…

Geology

106 members

This group is open to all that are interested in discussing anything and everything related to the study of solid earth or other solid bodies.

Evolve!

322 members

For readers interested in natural history, evolution, biology, or any of the life-sciences. Visit and get ideas for titles that might educate or inspire, then come back to discuss or debate any…

Mathematics

416 members

For mathematicians, lovers of math, and hangers on.

Faith and Reason

160 members

Here's a place to discuss the history of theology and science. Augustine, to Galileo, to Voltaire, to Papal Encyclicals. Biblical textual analysis, historical viewpoints on natural phenomena,…

Psychology

243 members

For anyone interested in the discpline of psychology and psychotherapy (also counseling). Includes all disciplines within the field (applied, abnormal, social, bio, personality, transpersonal,…

Ecology and the environment

156 members

Nature, natural history and ecology; practical environmental techniques, habitat management. What are your favourite books for identifying animals, plants, birds, insects, fungi, etc.? What are your…

Medicine

150 members

A group for Librarything users with an interest in books pertaining to medicine and medical science. Potential members might include doctors, medical students, nurses and other health professionals…

Freethought History

41 members

I write freethought history and biography, so I read a lot of it too. Would like to discuss with people who read books that are either histories of secular, atheist, freethought movements, or the…

The New Yorker & Unread Magazines Support Group

19 members

Do you always have to say, "I haven't gotten to that one yet." Do 4 finished NYers count as one book? Have you really read it if you only read the cartoons? These and other burning questions can be…

Cognitive Science

125 members

For all those interested in how minds and brains work. Potential topics of discussion range over issues in all the sub-disciplines of cognitive science: anthropology, computer science, linguistics,…

Scientific Philosophy

46 members

Members are interested in the scientific worldview free from religion and politics. Of particular interest are "The Ten Assumptions of Science" and "The Scientific Worldview: Beyond Newton and…

Skywatchers

17 members

For those interested in watching the sky each night. Anyone who has seen Mercury, who gets excited to watch Jupiter's moons orbit, who knows what Auriga, Capella, Betelgeuse, Rigel, Sirius , Procyon,…

Final Frontier - Spaceflight

51 members

For those who read or collect books about spaceflight and exploration, including the early experiments in rocketry.

Science

9 members

Science is a group that casts a rather wide net. Discussions should be on the history, latest developments, impact, or even on the specific details of doing science. The definition of science is also…

Gateways Into The World

2 members

A book is just ink, paper, and dried glue until someone comes along, picks it up, opens it, and starts to read. Then an amazing thing happens which even today we are not able to explain or fully…

Neuroscience (Dormant)

85 members

For brain users who are interested in knowing how the brain works!

History of Science/Technology/Medicine (Dormant)

56 members

A group for those who want to discuss issues in the field of HSTM studies, especially current and classic works in this burgeoning field.

Consilience (Dormant)

33 members

This group will examine all aspects of consilience. E. O. Wilson's book (Consilience : the unity of knowledge) will be a topic of discussion - but not the only topic. The group will not assume that…

Christianity and Science (Dormant)

10 members

Fictional Science (Dormant)

8 members

There are 1000's of non-fiction books about science. Theree are 10,000's of books about science fiction. Is there a genre that could be called Fictional Science. Are there authors out there that are…

Genetic Genealogy and DNA testing (Dormant)

4 members

A group for anyone interested in using Y chomosome or mitochondrial DNA testing in genealogy. May also discuss autosomal DNA, CODIS testing, and other genealogical uses of DNA.

Field Guides (Dormant)

4 members

Old and new Illustrated nature books.

Atmospheric science (Dormant)

26 members

This group is for those interested in all aspects of the science of the atmosphere (of primarily Earth but other planets as well) and its interaction with planetary, space, biological and human…

Common Core Middle/High School Reading List (Dormant)

2 members

Albany Middle School and Monroe High School

Parapsychology (Dormant)

6 members

A term coined by psychologist Max Dessoir and popularized as a replacement for the earlier term "psychical research". "Parapsychology is a discipline that seeks to investigate the existence and…

 

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