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Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines
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Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines
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by Richard A. Muller
Sales Rank : 147
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Hardcover: 354 pages
Publisher: W. W. Norton August 4, 2008
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0393066274
ISBN-13: 978-0393066272
Product Dimensions:
9.5 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
Product Description
Learn the science behind the headlinesthe tools of terrorists, the dangers of nuclear power, and the reality of global warming.
We live in complicated, dangerous times. They are also hyper-technical times. As citizens who will elect future presidents of the most powerful and influential country in the world, we need to knowtruly understand, not just rely on television's talking headsif Iran's nascent nuclear capability is a genuine threat to the West, if biochemical weapons are likely to be developed by terrorists, if there are viable alternatives to fossil fuels that should be nurtured and supported by the government, if nuclear power should be encouraged, and if global warming is actually happening. This book is written in everyday, nontechnical language on the science behind the concerns that our nation faces in the immediate future. Even active readers of serious journalism will be surprised by the lessons that the book contains. It is "must-have" information for all presidentsand citizensof the twenty-first century. 50 illustrations.
About The Author
Richard A. Muller is professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a past winner of the MacArthur Fellowship. This book is based on his renowned course for non-science students.
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