Weird Science Books

How to Survive a Robot Uprising

by Daniel H. Wilson

Written by an actual robotics PhD, this survival guide covers fighting humanoid robots, escaping robot dogs, and outsmarting autonomous systems. Practical. Timely.

Why Cats Paint: A Theory of Feline Aesthetics

by Heather Busch & Burton Silver

A rigorous academic treatise on cats as fine artists. Complete with exhibition photographs, gallery notes, and critical analysis. Completely straight-faced.

The Physics of Superheroes

by James Kakalios

A physics professor uses comic books to teach real science, and it works disturbingly well. Turns out Spider-Man's web tension is a legitimate mechanics problem.

How to Teach Physics to Your Dog

by Chad Orzel

A quantum physics textbook structured as a conversation with a dog. Somehow the most effective science communication in recent memory. Emmy the dog asks better questions than most undergraduates.

Moon People

by Dale M. Courtney

A self-published novel about astronauts who discover aliens on the moon. Widely considered one of the greatest unintentionally funny books ever written.