The Magic of Reality: How we know what's really true - by Richard Dawkins

This is a really excellent book on the basics of science - or at least it covers many aspects of the world where science has a clear explanation. The author contrasts the myths that have been used to explain things and then looks at the hard facts and puts them in context. I enjoyed the stories. Most of the science I understood quite well, but still learned some nuggets. I also really enjoyed how Dawkins explained much of the stuff, which will help me when I am trying to do the same thing.