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The Pope of Physics – Enrico Fermi
In “The Pope of Physics” Gino Segre and Bettina Hoerlin have created an imminently readable biography of one of the true greats of 20th Century physics. Segre and Hoerlin do an excellent job of weaving just enough of the physics science for an appreciation of this age of discovery in the quantum realm. For the […]
Posted: August 3rd, 2016 under Books.
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Jefferson’s America
Julie Fenster’s new book Jefferson’s America fills very interesting niche in early American history. Everyone with even a smattering of American history education knows of the Louisiana Purchase and the exploits of Lewis & Clark. What Fenster does in her book, is to fill in this era with details largely lost in a typical American […]
Posted: April 26th, 2016 under Books.
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The Great Influenza
The Great Influenza is definitely a book that has some surprises for the reader. Certainly the book provides a detailed history of the world’s worst pandemic. It clearly describes the spread of the disease worldwide including its multiple waves. There is a concise clinical description of the virus and an excellent discussion of its unique […]
Posted: April 25th, 2016 under Books.
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