The Spinning Magnet : The Electromagnetic Force That Created the Modern World--And Could Destroy It (Hardcover)

from booktsunami

I am a bit conflicted when it comes to reviewing a book by someone who does not have expertise in the field. A lot of popular science writers make a living out of producing books on subjects where they are non-experts. (Well at least initially). I guess, they can approach the subject without any ...

from DavidWineberg

With all the talk of climate change, the sixth extinction, the collision of galaxies and the death of the sun, Alanna Mitchell adds another - the fading of our magnetic field. We are protected from the sun's ferocity by a magnetic field that comes from the core of the planet. The sun can blow it ...

from capewood

I really wanted to give this book at least 3 stars but just couldn't. I certainly learned something about magnetism and the Earth's magnetic field, I'll give you that. But, in my opinion, the book has some serious flaws. The author tends to anthropomorphism to much. But this I mean, and I'm parap...