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Intro

Ask MetaFilter’s best introductory books

In Intro, Sources on 7 May 2009 with 27 comments

A list of most of the books suggested on the 2007 Ask MetaFilter thread “What single book is the best introduction to your field (or specialization within your field) for laypeople?”

Alternatives to books

In Intro, Sources on 2 April 2009 with Comments Off on Alternatives to books

Looking at alternatives to traditional books.

The reading list: 3. How do we choose the books?

In Intro on 3 March 2009 with 2 comments

How do we work out what the Best Books are?

The reading list: 2. What subjects?

In Intro on 25 February 2009 with 7 comments

What subjects should be covered in a reading list that tries to cover everything?

The reading list: 1. How many books?

In Intro on 21 February 2009 with 6 comments

The first question we need to answer when constructing the reading list.

The seven ways

In Intro on 20 February 2009 with 2 comments

What does ‘Septivium’ mean?

The Best Books

In Intro on 19 February 2009 with 4 comments

How do you find out which are the very best books to read in order to learn about a particular subject?

Welcome to Septivium

In Intro on 18 February 2009 with 2 comments

An introduction to how the idea for this site occurred to me.