r/books discussion

Hey, just a quick introduction. My name is Per Kristian and I'm a 32 year old male who's currently studying cognitive psychology at the University of Oslo.
These days I mostly read popular science books, particularly anything related to neuroscience or biology. (Would've joined you on a re-read of Dune if I had the time tho, I like the book a lot)

Welcome welcome!

What books into biology are you into? I have a few myself!

Everything from Richard Dawkins to textbooks on zoology and microbiology really. I'm currently reading The 21st-Century Brain by Steven Rose who is a biologist, and I love his approach compared to the more cognitive approaches I'm used to. It's the first book I've read where neurons are illustrated with mitochondria!
I'm saving "The Epigenetics Revolution" for a treat. Thinking I might dig into that when I've finished my bachelor thesis in june.

If you have any recommendations I would love to hear them. :)

Hello and welcome! I look forward to hearing from you in the discussions and I hope you can join in the group reads when time permits!

Hi! Feel to free to jump into the discussions anything and do not worry about about 'interrupting' a discussion :) Welcome to the group! :D

I have a few books from Richard Dawkins myself. I'm sure you've read The Origin of Species by Darwin, and I've recently come across Your Inner Fish by Neil Shubin; it's studying evolution by way of fossils and DNA.

I'll definitely have to look into the 21st-Century Brain !

Hi, Per Kristian! Welcome to the group. Feel free to join the discussion on Dune (even if you don't read with us). We'd love more input on anything on the boards. :)

Thanks all, for the warm welcome :)

Rose: Your Inner Fish sounds very interesting (reminds me I'd also like to read Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms: The Story of the Animals and Plants That Time Has Left Behind). Added to the list of things to keep me happy through the summer.

Darliza: I just might :)