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Uranium:

War, Energy, and the Rock That Shaped the World
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Penguin, Mar 5, 2009 - History - 368 pages
The astonishing biography of a mineral that can sustain our world- or destroy it

Uranium occurs naturally in the earth's crust-yet holds the power to end all life on the planet. This is its fundamental paradox, and its story is a fascinating window into the valor, greed, genius, and folly of humanity. A problem for miners in the Middle Ages, an inspiration to novelists and a boon to medicine, a devastat­ing weapon at the end of World War II, and eventually a polluter, killer, excuse for war with Iraq, potential deliverer of Armageddon and a possible last defense against global warming-Uranium is the riveting story of the most powerful element on earth, and one which will shape our future, for better or worse.



  

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Review: Uranium: War, Energy and the Rock That Shaped the World

User Review  - Eddy Allen - Goodreads

The fascinating story of the most powerful source of energy the earth can yield Uranium is a common element in the earth's crust and the only naturally occurring mineral with the power to end all life ... Read full review

Review: Uranium: War, Energy and the Rock That Shaped the World

User Review  - Cindy - Goodreads

Uranium is a subject that makes the hearts of many citizens skip a beat. A cause of war, death, disease, and debate this chemical has had an enormous impact on the world. I talks about how when mining ... Read full review

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BEGINNINGS
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APOCALYPSE
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INSTABILITY
RENAISSANCE
EPILOGUE
Copyright

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Tom Zoellner has worked as a contributing editor for Men’s Health magazine and as a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle. His book The Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the World of Diamonds and Desire will be published in the summer of 2006.

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