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July 2007 Newsletter

Volume 36, Number 3

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In This Issue

Forum News

  • Concerns Voiced Over Future of Space Science Programs, Audrey T. Leath
  • OSTP Director John Marburger on Science Policy and Budget Issues, Richard M. Jones
  • Federal, State Recommendations on STEM Education, Audrey T. Leath

Articles

  • Successful High School Teaching of Modern Physics: Overcoming Inherent Difficulties, Max George Doppke

Commentary

  • Getting History Right is an Important Matter, Jeffery Marque
  • When Someone Else’s Office Becomes Yours, Alex Starace
  • How to Solve Global Warming, Art Hobson

Reviews

  • Nuclear Shadowboxing Vol. 2: Legacies and Challenges, by Alexander DeVolpi, Vladimir E. Minkov, Vadim E. Simonenko and George S. Stanford, Reviewed by Peter B. Lerner
  • Bomb Scare: The History and Future of Nuclear Weapons, by Joseph Cirincione, Reviewed by Cameron Reed
  • Physics of Societal Issues: Calculations on National Security, Environment, and Energy, by David Hafemeister, Reviewed by Cameron Reed
  • The Grid: A Journey Through the Heart of our Electrified World, by Phillip F. Schewe,
    Reviewed by Joe Levinger

Physics and Society is the non-peer-reviewed quarterly newsletter of the Forum on Physics and Society, a division of the American Physical Society. It presents letters, commentary, book reviews and articles on the relations of physics and the physics community to government and society. It also carries news of the Forum and provides a medium for Forum members to exchange ideas. Opinions expressed are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the APS or of the Forum. Contributed articles (up to 2500 words), letters (500 words), commentary (1000 words), reviews (1000 words) and brief news articles are welcome. Send them to the relevant editor by e-mail (preferred) or regular mail.

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