The atlas includes well-crafted explanations of the science related to the sites, so that an armchair traveler can still enjoy a virtual visit, aka a geek sneak peek. Which can sometimes be preferable. The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (080), the region left virtually uninhabited by the world’s greatest nuclear reactor disaster, has a notable lack of really fine hotels.
Graham-Cumming should consider a second volume of nerdy spots. Because there are lots of us for whom repeated stress leading to irreparable metal fatigue to a spiral coil is spring break.
Note: This article was originally printed with the title, "You Nerd a Vacation."
*Erratum (12/22/09): This sentence has been edited since posting. It originally erroneously stated Dolly the Sheep was the first cloned animal.
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Add CommentOoooooooh - guffaw, guffaw. Steve, you're making my stomach hurt with laughter. Good story... Now I'm off to get another book.
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