Best Books to Read (August 2020)
Rise and Fall of Nuclear Power In Britain
by Simon Taylor
Recommended by: Chris Morris
Great history of Nuclear in the UK with good detail about the political situation and economics. Great as a primer for entering the UK Nuclear Industry and even NEF CDT!
Cosmological Koans: A Journey to the Heart of Physics
by Anthony Aguirre
Recommended by: Dom Brennan
A Koan is a Zen thought-provoking vignette, and that's what Anthony Aguirre delivers with this book. Using general terminology embelished with semi-fictional stories, Cosmological Koans covers the depth of physics in a captivating and storied way; intially covering basic physics before seamlessly transitioning in to high-level space time and quantum theory, all the while involving the reader in an easy to understand and follow narrative. In short: it's a really cool deep dive in to high level physics for the (almost) general reader.
How to Fossilise Your Hamster
And Other Amazing Experiments for the Armchair Scientist
By Mick O’Hare
Recommended by: Mercedes Baxter Chinery
Provides easy at home experiments with everyday objects/materials. Lays the experiments out in an interesting and understandable way – so that even young children can read along and get involved. Explains the science behind the experiment. A mini at-home science lesson – perfect for families stuck at home at the moment.