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March Book Club "A Short History of nearly Everything"
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By William · 14 posts · 147 views
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November 2010 - Death from the Skies!: These Are the Ways the World Will End / The Varieties of Scientific Experience: A Personal View of the Search for God
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This is a fascinating book about the history of uranium. Primarily, it is about the mining of uranium, and secondarily about its use in bombs and in nuclear power plants, and the security (or lack of it) surrounding the mineral. The author has a very engaging style, that keeps one interested all the way through the book.
short on science and mostly about the impact of uranium mining. Readable but not a high recommendation.
I read this one for the Science and Inquiry book group - definitely one I wouldn't have chosen on my own but I found it to be good reading and I picked up some interesting nuggets of info. I particularly liked the Homer Simpson references!
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Excellent book! I couldn't have loved it more. I leaned so much during great side trips about the making of the bomb, different mine sites where the U was mined for the bomb, etc. Wonderful stories all connected to the story of this one element. I also must say it has to be one of my favorite book cover designs ever - an easy five stars.
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Very Interesting. Very relevant to what is happening in the world today, with Japan and the Middle East.
Quite a bit of history, which got repetitive at times. And, unfortunately,not a very fluid writing style, but still worth the read.
Quite a bit of history, which got repetitive at times. And, unfortunately,not a very fluid writing style, but still worth the read.
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