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The Science Behind the Headlines
W.W. Norton
August 2008
On Sale: August 4, 2008
354 pages
ISBN: 0393066274
EAN: 9780393066272
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction Political
Learn the science behind the headlines—the 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 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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