Science Book Club is a casual, social book discussion group. It is an opportunity for science enthusiasts to gather and discuss all varieties of scientific subjects. Each quarter, we will meet and discuss different science-centered books from a recommended list, each book a small window onto the same scientific topic. We will take inspiration from the enriching Ologies Podcast, hosted by Alie Ward to guide our topics and focus our discussions. The Ologies Podcast features mature discussions but censored episodes are available for some topics. The virtual relaunch of CLD&J’s Science Book Club will be lead by you and others who share a love for science topics of all varieties.

We are reading books about Space Archeology for our fall session on November 4th. Please see the reading recommendations below and pick the title that interests you the most to read and share during the discussion. If you are interested, please listen to the Ologies Podcast episode with Alice Gorman and “Gaze into the cosmos and wonder at broken satellites, retired rockets and shattered contraptions.”

Space Archeology discussion reading list:

Dr Space Junk vs the Universe is available in digital versions

Alice Gorman is a space archaeologist: she examines the artifacts of human encounters with space. These objects, left behind on Earth and in space, can be massive (dead satellites in eternal orbit) or tiny (discarded zip ties around a defunct space antenna). 

Endurance is available in print and digital versions

Scott Kelly has experienced things very few people have. He describes the challenges of long-term spaceflight: the devastating effects on the body; the isolation from everyone he loves and the comforts of Earth; even the catastrophic risks of colliding with space junk.

Space Smash (Documentary) is available in digital versions

In 2009, two working satellites collided sending tons of new space trash into orbit traveling at an incredible speed. Currently, all efforts to minimize or avoid this debris are inadequate and may have heavy consequences on our satellites and other activities on Earth. The war on space waste has been declared.

Red Moon Rising is available in print and digital versions

On October fourth, 1957, a time of Cold War paranoia, the Soviet Union secretly launched the Earth's first artificial moon. No bigger than a basketball, the tiny satellite was powered by a car battery. Yet, for all its simplicity, Sputnik stunned the world.

Registration Required. Zoom meeting information will be emailed to registrants on the day of the event. This event is moderated.