The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science by Natalie Angier 2007
This exuberant guided tour of the major fields of science highlights issues big (global warming) and small (ice cream melting), making it all understandable and fascinating.
The Universe in a Nutshell by Stephen Hawking 2001
One of the greatest scientific minds of our times, Stephen Hawking lucidly explains the workings of the universe for the layperson in this beautifully illustrated volume.
The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing by Richard Dawkins 2008
This “best of” anthology from the current and previous century pulls together science writing on topics ranging from natural selection to other 
universes to wet towels.
A People’s History of Science: Miners, midwives, and “low mechanicks” by Clifford D. Conner 2005
Conner highlights how “common” people have contributed to the progress of science since ancient times, but rarely have received credit.
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