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Book Reviews

Book Review:  by Rich Sherman The Shortest History of the Universe by David Baker, Ph.D. Published 2023 Grade:  B+ $16.95, paperback, at Barnes & Noble 240 pages A few months back I had some time to kill after an early dinner and … Continue reading

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Book Review

by Rich Sherman Book Review:  Hidden in the Heavens: How the Kepler Mission’s Quest for New Planets Changed How We View Our Own By Jason Steffen Publisher: Princeton University Press Date: 2024 Price on Amazon: $14.89 (hardcover) Grade A- This is … Continue reading

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by Michael DiMario Title: Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space Authors: Adam Higginbotham Publisher: Avid Reader Press, New York, NY Publication Date: 2024 Total Pages: 576 The space shuttle Challenger, on January 28, … Continue reading

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