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- President Carter’s energy solutions 1977
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Category Archives: (Auto)biography
Book review: the stranger in the woods. The extraordinary story of the last true hermit
Preface. On March 16, 2020 it was announced that the residents of most San Francisco Bay Area counties were expected to shelter in place for a few weeks to stop the Covid-19 pandemic. Three weeks? You can do it, Christopher … Continue reading
Book review of Hillbilly Elegy and why hillbillies voted for Trump
Source: David Horsey / Los Angeles Times Preface. I bought “Hillbilly Elegy: A memoir of a family and culture in crisis” because I’d like to understand why anyone would vote for Donald Trump. Before the election, it was well-known that … Continue reading
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Lab Girl by Hope Jahren (excerpts)
Preface. Here are some excerpts to give you a taste of how delightful and well written this book is, hope it inspires young women to go into science. And something good to read when the grid goes down… Warning: these … Continue reading