Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (571 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0053O21UK |
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| Number of Pages | : | 330 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Sensible and even-handed. It's been a while since I've listened to the audio book version, so I'll just give an overall opinion. I think it is a very good book to get a more balanced overview of some of the issues facing our society/world, and some of the options. He didn't strike me as being po
Written in everyday, nontechnical language, Physics for Future Presidents explains the science behind the concerns that our nation faces in the immediate future. It is must-have information for all presidents - and citizens - of the 21st century.. As citizens who will elect future presidents of the most powerful and influential world, we need to know - truly understand, not just rely on television's talking heads - if 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. They are also hyper-technical times. Even active readers of serious j