Uranium
War, Energy, and the Rock That Shaped the World
$93.69
- Compact Disc
- Release Date
19 April 2009
Summary
Uranium is a common element in the earth’s crust and the only naturally occurring mineral with the power to end all life on the planet. After World War II, it reshaped the global order–whoever could master uranium could master the world.
Marie Curie gave us hope that uranium would be a miracle panacea, but the Manhattan Project gave us reason to believe that civilization would end with apocalypse. Slave labor camps in Africa and Eastern Europe were built around mine shafts, and Americ…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798200126408 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Tom Zoellner, Patrick Girard Lawlor |
| Publisher: | Tantor Audio |
| Imprint: | Tantor Audio |
| Format: | Compact Disc |
| Release Date: | 19 April 2009 |
| Weight: | 236g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 140mm x 145mm |
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Critics Review
”[A] fine piece of journalism…[Zoellner] delves into the complex science, politics, and history of this radioactive mineral, which presents the best and worst of mankind…He superbly paints vivid pictures of uranium’s impact.”
–Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Publishers Weekly (starred review)”“Alive with devious personalities, Zoellner’s narrative ultimately exposes the frightening vulnerability of a world with too many sources of a dangerous substance and too little wisdom to control it. A riveting journey into perilous terrain.”
–Booklist “Booklist”“Narrator Patrick Lawlor applies just the right tone of aplomb to this examination of science and politics…Lawlor’s performance grows on the listener. His enthusiasm keeps the listener engaged…He also has a talent for accents that adds interesting nuances to his performance.”
–Audiofile “Audiofile”“Zoellner examines how uranium has helped shape our recent history and could determine our future. His lively prose carries the reader through physics and history lessons alike, never failing to remind us what’s at stake when it comes to uranium…Zoellner vividly conveys both the potential benefits and the harm that uranium holds for human civilization.”
–Washington Post “Washington Post”Tom Zoellner
Tom Zoellner is the author or coauthor of nine nonfiction books. He is the politics editor of the Los Angeles Review of Books and an associate professor of English at Chapman University. He is also a visiting professor of English at Dartmouth College. His writing has appeared in The Atlantic, Harper’s, Men’s Health, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and many other publications. He is the recipient of fellowships and residencies from The Lannan Foundation, the Corporation of Yaddo, and the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation.
Patrick Lawlor has recorded over three hundred audiobooks in a wide variety of genres. He has been an Audie Award finalist several times and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards. He has won a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award, numerous Library Journal and Kirkus starred audio reviews, and multiple Editors’ Picks, Top 10, and Year’s Best lists. He is the only male audiobook narrator in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To relax in his spare time, Patrick runs marathons.
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