WHY are dirty bombs unlikely weapons for terrorists? Which contains more energy: TNT or steak? How hot would the Earth be without the greenhouse effect? These are just a few of the questions that physicist Richard Muller believes any US president should be able to answer. For readers with non-political aspirations, Muller explains why these questions and their answers are important for all of us. Written with a logic that is Feynmanesque in its simplicity and persuasiveness, this is a must-read for future presidents. Are you listening John McCain and Barack Obama?
Physics for Future Presidents
W. W. Norton