Best popular science books

Katherine Sharpe at Stochastic, The Seed Blog posts about her all-time favourite popular science book and invites readers to post their own faves.

I have to think a little bit more about mine (and may add a few here after some reflection) but I'd have to say the popular science book that's most memorable for me is Programmers at work: Interviews with 19 programmers who shaped the computer industry. It's an amazing book that inspired me incredibly back in the day.