I have to pick a fiction and a non fiction book to read for biology. Any Suggestions?

Question

They have to be sciency.

Answer 1

Well, something that every single person (male, female, young, old from 12 to 92) that I've lent it to have enjoyed "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card.  Or, you can read "Ender's Shadow."  Both are the first of a series of books.  Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow are set along the exact same time frame, but then the series branches out into several books about different characters.  In fact, I was able to use the Ender series as references in several of my college classes.  The science of politics, space travel, anthropology, biology, genetic manipulation, militarism, etc....  it's all in there.  AND, the way it's written is very easy to understand.  This is why I prefer fiction.  Many of the facts in it may be true, but it is delivered in a way that is exciting!

It's science fiction, but it is so brilliantly done!  Orson Scott Card is a freaking genius... and his books make you feel like a genius, too.  

Here is an excerpt from the back of the book:

Ender Wiggin is a very bright young boy with a powerful skill. One of a group of children bred to be military geniuses and save Earth from an inevitable attack by aliens, known here as "buggers," Ender becomes unbeatable in war games and seems poised to lead Earth to triumph over the buggers. Meanwhile, his brother and sister plot to wrest power from Ender. Twists, surprises and interesting characters elevate this novel into status as a bona fide page turner.

http://www.amazon.com/Enders-Game-Orson-...

As for the non fiction, well, you're on your own.  I can only think of a few non fiction books I've read like text books and other books for college...  boring!  I guess you'll just have to cruise to the book store and find the shortest book you can find on a science topic that doesn't make you want to jab your eyeball out with a dull pencil.  Good luck!

Answer 2

Cadillac Desert by Marc Reisner (non fiction)

Toxin by Robin Cook (fiction)

Answer 3

Sphere or Jurassic Park by Crichton for fiction.  Origins of Man by Darwin.

Answer 4

Fiction: Anything by Micheal Crichton or Robin Cook

Non-Fiction:

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers. It's all about what happens to people's bodies after they donate them to science. Some of it can be a little bit gross, but it is written in a very entertaining manner and is not at all technical.

She also has another book called Bonk that is all about sciences history of experiments with human sexuality. Very interesting stuff.

Or, or course, The Origin of Species if you are feeling ambitious.