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Books recommended by Jeff Dean

Jeff Dean

Jeff Dean is a renowned American physicist who gained international recognition for his work on Quantum Computing, leading Google’s efforts in developing this revolutionary technology.

This webpage introduces Jeff Dean and highlights some of his recommended books, with styles ranging from narrative non-fiction to scientific essays that explore the intersection of science, nature, and human experience, often featuring vivid storytelling and accessible explanations.

  1. The Strangest Man: The Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, Mystic of the Atom (by Graham Farmelo). Recommended by Eric Weinstein , Jeff Dean
  2. The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2013: (by Siddhartha Mukherjee). Recommended by Jeff Dean
  3. The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger (by Marc Levinson). Recommended by Bill Gates , Jeff Dean , Tobi Lütke , Trung Phan
  4. Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World (by Tracy Kidder). Recommended by Bill Gates , Donald Knuth , Jeff Dean , Rainn Wilson , Richard Branson , Patrick O’Shaughnessy