num_pages: 380
description: A marvelously readable and level-headed explanation of basic science and how it relates to the issues. John Tierney New York TimesThis is must-have information for all presidentsand citizensof the twenty-first century: Is Irans nascent nuclear capability a genuine threat to the West? Are biochemical weapons likely to be developed by terrorists? Are there viable alternatives to fossil fuels that should be nurtured and supported by the government? Should nuclear power be encouraged? Can global warming be stopped?
language: English
title: Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines
publisher: W. W. Norton & Company