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Uranium : War, Energy, and the Rock That Shaped the World - Tom Zoellner

Uranium

War, Energy, and the Rock That Shaped the World

By: Tom Zoellner

Paperback | 6 May 2010

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Uranium occurs naturally in the Earth's crust, yet it holds the power to end all life on the planet. This is its fundamental paradox and its story, told here, is a fascinating window into the valour, greed, genius and folly of humanity.

A problem for miners in the Middle Ages, an inspiration to novelists, a boon to medicine, a devastating weapon at the end of WWII, a polluter, an excuse for war with Iraq and a possible last defense against global warming, Uranium is the most powerful element on earth and one which will shape the future, for better or worse.

About the Author

Tom Zoellner is an American journalist and author. He is most well known for books on Gabrielle Giffords, Paul Rusesabagina, and the uranium industry in Arizona. During a twelve-year career in newspapers, he worked as a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, The Arizona Republic, and The Salt Lake Tribune and won numerous awards for his investigative stories.
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