{"product_id":"physics-of-societal-issues-calculations-on-national-security-environment-and-energy-paperback","title":"Physics of Societal Issues: Calculations on National Security, Environment, and Energy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Hafemeister\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides the reader with essential tools needed to analyze complex societal issues and demonstrates the transition from physics to modern-day laws and treaties. This second edition features new equation-oriented material and extensive data sets drawing upon current information from experts in their fields. Problems to challenge the reader and extend discussion are presented on three timely issues: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- National Security: Weapons, Offense, Defense, Verification, Nuclear Proliferation, Terrorism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Environment: Air\/Water, Nuclear, Climate Change, EM Fields\/Epidemiology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Energy: Current Energy Situation, Buildings, Solar Buildings, Renewable Energy, Enhanced End-Use Efficiency, Transportation, Economics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the first edition: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This insight is needed in Congress and the Executive Branch. Hafemeister, a former Congressional fellow with wide Washington experience, has written a book for physicists, chemists and engineers who want to learn science and policy on weapons, energy, and the environment. Scientists who want to make a difference will want this book.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Scribner, first Director, Congressional Science and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngineering Fellow Program, AAAS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Hafemeister shows how much one can understand about nuclear weapons and missile issues through simple back-of-the-envelope calculations. He also provides compact explanations of the partially successful attempts that have been made over the past 60 years to control these weapons of mass destruction. Hopefully, Physics of Societal Issues will help interest a new generation of physicists in continuing this work.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank von Hippel, Professor, Princeton, former Assistant Director, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Security, White House, OSTP\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Energy policy must be quantitative. People who don't calculate economic tradeoffs often champion simplistic hardware. 'The solution is more... nuclear power, or electric cars, or photovoltaics, etc.' Some simple physics will show that the true solution matches supply and demand as an 'integrated resource plan.' Physics of Societal Issues is a good place to begin this journey.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArthur Rosenfeld, former California Energy Commissioner, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessor-emeritus, U. of California-Berkeley\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides the reader with essential tools needed to analyze complex societal issues and demonstrates the transition from physics to modern-day laws and treaties. This second edition features new equation-oriented material and extensive data sets drawing upon current information from experts in their fields. Problems to challenge the reader and extend discussion are presented on three timely\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eissues: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- National Security: Weapons, Offense, Defense, Verification, Nuclear Proliferation, Terrorism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Environment: Air\/Water, Nuclear, Climate Change, EM Fields\/Epidemiology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Energy: Current Energy Situation, Buildings, Solar Buildings, Renewable Energy, Enhanced End-Use Efficiency, Transportation, Economics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the first edition: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This insight is needed in Congress and the Executive Branch. Hafemeister, a former Congressional fellow with wide Washington experience, has written a book for physicists, chemists and engineers who want to learn science and policy on weapons, energy, and the environment. Scientists who want to make a difference will want this book.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Scribner, first Director, Congressional Science and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngineering Fellow Program, AAAS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Hafemeister shows how much one can understand about nuclear weapons and missile issues through simple back-of-the-envelope calculations. He also provides compact explanations of the partially successful attempts that have been made over the past 60 years to control these weapons of mass destruction. Hopefully, Physics of Societal Issues will help interest a new generation of physicists in continuing this work.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank von Hippel, Professor, Princeton, former Assistant Director, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Security, White House, OSTP\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Energy policy must be quantitative. People who don't calculate economic tradeoffs often champion simplistic hardware. 'The solution is more... nuclear power, or electric cars, or photovoltaics, etc.' Some simple physics will show that the true solution matches supply and demand as an 'integrated resource plan.' Physics of Societal Issues is a good place to begin this journey.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArthur Rosenfeld, former California Energy Commissioner, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessor-emeritus, U. of California-Berkeley\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Hafemeister is Professor Emeritus of Physics at California Polytechnic State University, and Science Affiliate at the Center For International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University. He has also had an impressive career in Washington, D.C., as a Professional Staff Member: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSenate Committees on Foreign Relations and Governmental Affairs (1990-93 on arms control treaties at the end of the Cold War) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScience Advisor to Senator John Glenn (19775-77) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Assistant to Under Secretary of State Benson and Deputy Under-Secretary Nye (1977-78) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisiting Scientist in the State Department's Office of Nuclear Proliferation Policy (1979) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffice of Strategic Nuclear Policy (1987) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudy Director at the National Academy of Sciences (2000-02)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has edited nine books, published more than 140 articles, and was awarded the APS Szilard award in 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 668\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.38 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42117408555143,"sku":"9781493950287","price":89.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/63f0ba23d9d8c0aa194c0f8bdf1e2ef6.webp?v=1732524333","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/physics-of-societal-issues-calculations-on-national-security-environment-and-energy-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}