I'd recommend "The Lifebox, the Seashell and the Soul" (readable online at [0]). It's wacky at times, and not deeply rigorous, but thoroughly enjoyable. But no

I'd recommend "The Lifebox, the Seashell and the Soul" (readable online at [0]). It's wacky at times, and not deeply rigorous, but thoroughly enjoyable. But not a textbook. [0] - http://www.rudyrucker.com/lifebox/ http://www.rudyrucker.com/lifebox/