Synopses & Reviews
What does E=mc2 really mean? What is DNA? What was the big bang? These scientific concepts have changed our perception of the world
but for many of us they remain mysteries, bits and pieces of information retained from classroom lectures but never truly understood.
Now we can finally grasp the grandeur and complexity of these ideas, and their significance in our lives. Revised and updated to include the latest discoveries that are changing the way we view the world and the universe, this new edition of The Science Class You Wish You Had will take you on a journey through space and timefrom the subatomic to the universal. It explains in a lively, accessible way what these milestones of scientific discovery mean and what direct impact they have on our lives today and will have in the future.
For everyone interested in science, history, and biographies of extraordinary peopleor anyone who wants to understand the workings of the physical worldthis thorough and authoritative book is a perfect introduction to sciences most profound discoveries, and a testament to the triumph of human knowledge.
Newton: Gravity and the Basic Laws of Physics
Rutherford and Bohr: The Structure of the Atom
Einstein: The Principle of Relativity
Hubble: The Big Bang and the Formation of the Universe
Darwin: Evolution and the Principle of Natural Selection
Flemming and Mendel: The Cell and Genetics
Watson and Crick: The Structure of the DNA Molecule
Review
Should be required reading for all informed citizens, as well as Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John McCain.A book so brilliant that I can’t help feel (as a writer), ‘I wish I’d thought of that.’ --Brian Clegg
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"A marvelously readable and level-headed explanation of basic science and how it relates to the issues." John Tierney
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"An engaging and accessible book. Not only are the explanations of the science clear and straightforward, but the stories of the scientists' lives help illustrate the process of science...a real winner."
---Laura D. Gates, Vice President, The Field Museum, Chicago
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"A triumph." New York Times
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"Richard Muller's engaging and engrossing new book is a perfect pitched introduction to the science behind the headlines." Steve Weinberg Boston Globe
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"An essential 'executive summary' of the many great challenges any twenty-first-century world leader will face. With concise, clear language and equally sharp analysis, Muller builds robust arguments." Michael Moran London Times Online
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"An outstanding example of public communication of science." Seed
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"An engaging and accessible book. Not only are the explanations of the science clear and straightforward, but the stories of the scientists' lives help illustrate the process of science...a real winner."
---Laura D. Gates, Vice President, The Field Museum, Chicago
Synopsis
We live in complicated, dangerous times. Barack Obama and his successors will need to know 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 what is the real truth about global warming. 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 Nonfiction.
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'A triumph.'--Steve Weinberg, Boston Globe
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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.
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"A must-read for future presidents." --?
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What does E=mc2 really mean? What is DNA? What was the big bang? These scientific concepts have changed our perception of the world
but for many of us they remain mysteries, bits and pieces of information retained from classroom lectures but never truly understood.
Now we can finally grasp the grandeur and complexity of these ideas, and their significance in our lives. Revised and updated to include the latest discoveries that are changing the way we view the world and the universe, this new edition of The Science Class You Wish You Had will take you on a journey through space and timefrom the subatomic to the universal. It explains in a lively, accessible way what these milestones of scientific discovery mean and what direct impact they have on our lives today and will have in the future.
For everyone interested in science, history, and biographies of extraordinary peopleor anyone who wants to understand the workings of the physical worldthis thorough and authoritative book is a perfect introduction to sciences most profound discoveries, and a testament to the triumph of human knowledge.
Newton: Gravity and the Basic Laws of Physics
Rutherford and Bohr: The Structure of the Atom
Einstein: The Principle of Relativity
Hubble: The Big Bang and the Formation of the Universe
Darwin: Evolution and the Principle of Natural Selection
Flemming and Mendel: The Cell and Genetics
Watson and Crick: The Structure of the DNA Molecule
About the Author
David Eliot Brody is a practicing attorney in Denver, Colorado, and has been writing professionally since 1976. He studied science and the history of science for many years prior to coauthoring the original edition of this book. He has also written two books on the American legal system.
Dr. Arnold R. Brody is professor emeritus of pathology in the Department of Pathology at Tulane University School of Medicine. He is known throughout the world as a specialist in his field of lung cell biology. He has published more than two hundred scientific articles and made numerous presentations of his research at universities and convocations in the United States and abroad.