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Haters don't understand "the point" of coffee table books. These thick decorative tomes can do a lot, though. They offer something for your guests to flip through while you're grabbing beers or brewing tea. They're good for gussying up Instagram photos and can serve as appealing monitor stands. Even if your coffee table books don't do anything, per se, they're still a fun way to express your personality and interests.
We've picked out some stunning volumes for folks who love science. These books showcase photos from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and feature deconstructed Swiss Army knives. Read on.
The Life and Love of the Sea by Lewis Blackwell

Things Come Apart: A Teardown Manual for Modern Living by Todd McLellan

Underwater Dogs by Seth Casteel

The Art of Clean Up: Life Made Neat and Tidy by Ursus Wehrli

Wildlife of the World by DK Publishing

Taste: The Infographic Book of Food by Laura Rowe

Star Wars: The Blueprints by J.W. Rinzler

Sea by Mark Laita

Earth and Space: Photographs from the Archives of NASA by Nirmala Nataraj

Evolution: A Visual Record by Robert Clark

Geek-Art: An Anthology: Art, Design, Illustration & Pop Culture by Thomas Olivri

The Geometry of Pasta by Caz Hildebrand and Jacob Kenedy

Hubble: Imaging Space and Time by David H. Devorkin and Robert Smith

The LEGO Architect by by Tom Alphin

Overview: A New Perspective of Earth by Benjamin Grant

Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color by Leatrice Eiseman and Keith Recker

Philographics: Big Ideas in Simple Shapes by Genis Carreras

Plant: Exploring the Botanical World

100 Diagrams That Changed the World: From the Earliest Cave Paintings to the Innovation of the iPod

Above the World: Earth Through A Drone's Eye

Animalium: Welcome to the Museum by Jenny Broom

Ansel Adams in the National Parks: Photographs from America's Wild Places

Cabin Porn: Inspiration for Your Quiet Place Somewhere by Zach Klein and Steven Leckart

Beaches by Gray Malin

The Designer's Cookbook: 12 Colors, 12 Menus

Dogs by Lewis Blackwell
