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<B>Learn the science behind the headlines—the tools of terrorists, the dangers of nuclear power, and the reality of global warming.</B><BR><BR>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 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. 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 presidents—and citizens—of the twenty-first century. 50 illustrations.
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It is a fascinating book using science to explain and sometimes solve today’s major problems. Estimating future types of terrorist attacks can be calculated by knowing how destructive each potential weapon is. The surprising answer is that gasoline n...more...]]>
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The conceit, what a future president should know about the physics of the problems she'll face to make the best decisions, works because it focuses the writing. Muller is a good writer so his explanation of the science behind the he...more...]]>
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I'd go ahead and list everything that I did but to do so would be to simply paraphrase the wonderfully concise and informative Executive Summaries a the end of each chapter!
What a fantastic idea of Muller's that a future President must be a...more...]]>
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Dr. Muller tackles all of the hot button topics that utilize scientific inquiry: the environment, energy policy, spac...more...]]>
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Muller gives an overview of many physics topics tou...more...]]>
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