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Discover Janet’s Planet

I just learned about a TV production that is sure to excite young viewers about the universe. Even though I’m not blogging much due to a fast-track book commitment, I decided to share this news release. (Source: http://www.seig-pr.com/janetsplanet.pdf)

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Japanese Nuclear Crisis: TMI, Chernobyl, or In-between

My favorite chapter from my 1995 book Catastrophe! Great Engineering Failure–and Success is the one where I discuss two very different nuclear reactor accidents, Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. It is my favorite because of the way I ended it. … Continue reading

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For people who love good children’s science books

I’ve bitten the bullet and created a Facebook page for myself as an author of children’s science books. If you know teachers or librarians who care about good science books for children, or middle graders and teens who might enjoy … Continue reading

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