Books like Mathematics and plausible reasoning

Mathematics and plausible reasoning by George Pólya reads as academic, instructive. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The art of doing science and engineering

Richard Hamming · 1996

Both explore scientific method & problem-solving

72% genome match

College physics

Randall Dewey Knight · 2006

Both explore problem-solving

65% genome match

Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP)

Harold Abelson · 1985

Both explore problem-solving

64% genome match

Discrete mathematics

Norman Biggs · 1985

Both explore logic

61% genome match

Physics

Douglas C. Giancoli · 1980

Both explore problem-solving

60% genome match

Advances in Computers, Volume 49 (Advances in Computers)

Marvin V. Zelkowitz · 1995

Same nonfiction feel

61% genome match

Physics for scientists and engineers

Paul A. Tipler · 1990

Both explore problem-solving

59% genome match

An introduction to quantum physics

A. P. French · 1978

Same nonfiction feel

62% genome match

Computer science

J. Glenn Brookshear · 1985

Same nonfiction feel

59% genome match

One, two, three ... infinity

George Gamow · 1947

Both explore mathematics

61% genome match

University physics

Hugh D. Young · 2009

Both explore problem-solving

61% genome match

Fundamentals of data structures in C

Ellis Horowitz · 1993

Same nonfiction feel

60% genome match