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Richard A. Muller - Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines - 9780393337112 - V9780393337112
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Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines

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Description for Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines Paperback. "A must-read for future presidents." --?New Scientist? Num Pages: 384 pages, 73 figures and illustrations. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 24. Weight in Grams: 310.

We live in complicated, dangerous times. Present and future presidents need to know if North Korea'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 private companies should be allowed to lead the way on space exploration, and what the actual facts are about the worsening threats from climate change. This is "must-have" information for all presidents—and citizens—of the twenty-first century.

Winner of the 2009 Northern California Book Award for General ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
309g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393337112
SKU
V9780393337112
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-22

About Richard A. Muller
Richard A. Muller is professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley, and the best-selling author of Physics for Future Presidents. For his outstanding work in experimental cosmology, he was awarded a 1982 MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, and also a share of the 2015 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for the discovery of dark energy.

Reviews for Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines
"A marvelously readable and level-headed explanation of basic science and how it relates to the issues."
John Tierney - New York Times "A triumph."
Steve Weinberg - Boston Globe "An outstanding example of public communication of science."
Kenneth R. Foster - Science

Goodreads reviews for Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines


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