Science in the Neighborhood by Amy Rogers, PhD
Discover how STEM professionals keep Sacramento clean, dry, and moving plus secrets of how everyday things work
Popular science (nonfiction)
Science behind the scenes of everyday life in Sacramento
In this fascinating collection, Dr. Amy Rogers holds her nose at a landfill, pets a snake, listens to an iron lung, votes for a science idol, watches fish climb a ladder, buys earthquake insurance, visits a water treatment plant, and much more as she explores the science and engineering behind Sacramento transportation, weather, utilities, ecology, and health. Whether you live in Northern California or not, you’ll find answers to questions you took for granted, and practical tips that you can use at home—because science is in everybody’s neighborhood.
Where does my garbage go? Why does the price of gasoline go up in late spring? What causes the Delta breeze? Who keeps local mosquito populations in check? What is a vernal pool? Where does my tap water come from? How does Sacramento stay dry during flood season? When should I use a defibrillator? Why is it so hard to roast a turkey? After I flush, what happens?
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Table of Contents
Transportation: Traffic signals–Summer blend gasoline–Distracted driving
Weather: Delta breeze–Fog–Flood control–Earthquakes
Utilities: Electricity (ISO, green power)–Tap water–Sewage treatment–Trash (landfill, ewaste, recycling)
Local ecology: American River salmon–Vernal pools–Save our elms–The Great Backyard Bird Count–Nature Bowl–Mosquitos & vector control–Environmental mercury–California Naturalist Program
Community: Science cafés–Museum of Medical History–NorCal Herps–Cristo Rey High School work-study–Powerhouse Science Museum
Health: Defibrillators (AEDs)–Sports drinks & exercise rehydration–Blood donation & banking–Stool bank–Seasonal allergies–Influenza
At Home: Fruit ripening–Turkey roasting–Glow sticks and fluorescence–Solar cooking–Swimming
Rogers is a scientist as well as writer and journalist, and she excels in all. Her writing and explanations are not full of heavy scientific language—she talks to us in common, everyday language with an easy, clear style no one should have difficulty following.
Science in the Neighborhood Reviews on the web:
San Francisco Book Review “a wonderful read”
About the Author
Amy Rogers, PhD
Author
Dr. Amy Rogers is a Harvard-educated scientist, novelist, journalist, speaker, and educator who specializes in all things science-y. Formerly a microbiology professor at Sac State, she is a member of Capital Science Communicators and International Thriller Writers. Her novels Petroplague, Reversion, and The Han Agent use real science and medicine to create plausible, frightening scenarios in the style of Michael Crichton. Learn more at AmyRogers.com
Science in the Neighborhood: Discover how STM professionals keep Sacramento clean, dry, and moving
Publication date: March 28, 2018
Trade paperback | ISBN 978-1-940419-21-3 | 216 pages | $11.99 | Ingram | 55% retailer discount | Returnable
Ebook | ISBN 978-1-940419-22-0 | $4.99 | Bibliotheca, Overdrive
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