(Book) No Shortcuts: Science Takes Effort, But It's Worth It

A project in Poughkeepsie, NY by David H. Silver
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Understanding science isn’t easy, yet it is rewarding. This book presents some amazing science — with no laugh track, no forced awe.
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Funded: $10,250 of $10,000
Dates: Feb 18th -> Mar 27th (37 days)
Project By: David H. Silver
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Latest News

Going steady -- I have drafted 8 chapters -- take a look

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is the table of contents of the first 8 chapters to pass the second draft! Dark Energies Are Pushing Us Apart – How observations of distant supernovae led to the discovery of dark energy. Real Democracy Has Never Been Tried – Arrow’s... (Read More)

We Did It – Now to The Writing Table! Thank You All!

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to your support, we’ve hit 100% funding! This means the book is happening, and now comes the work. Each story takes many, many hours—not just to write, but to verify every detail against original sources, some of which are centuries old.... (Read More)

We Passed 2/3 on 2/3 – A Quick Super-Majority Vote of Confidence

March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We Passed 2/3 on 2/3 – A Quick Super-Majority Vote of ConfidenceThanks to your support, this project has crossed the two-thirds funding mark on March 2nd. That’s a strong signal that this book has an audience. The first 10 chapters are already... (Read More)

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