A Periodic Tale
My Sciencey Memoir
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A Periodic Tale
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Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
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The only child of Holocaust survivors who fled to Australia in 1950, Karl has always forged his own destiny in an idiosyncratic way. Before he became one of the world’s favourite scientific storytellers, he ambled through a convoluted cacophony of a career.
In the 1960s, he got his start as a physicist at the Port Kembla Steelworks and promptly joined the Steel Industries Auto Club, racing modified rally cars on Wollongong’s deserted back roads. In the 1970s, he entered his self-described ‘drug-crazed hippie years’, making a living as a taxi driver. After he applied to be a NASA astronaut in the 1980s and ‘failed’, he ended up live broadcasting the first space shuttle launch on Triple J. Unexpectedly, that blasted off his media career, and from there it was a stratospheric rise from radio to TV, books, newspapers, speaking, podcasts and the internet.
In this long-awaited memoir, you will learn that it’s okay to not take a linear path through life, and that by following our curiosities and our passions, we can bend the universe to our liking.
©2024 Karl Kruszelnicki (P)2024 Bolinda Publishing
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- YM
- 03-11-2024
Entertaining and interesting
This book could not be read by anyone other than Dr Karl, including me. What an interesting story with science facts to boot. Loved it.
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- luke
- 17-11-2024
G.O.A.T
Looked forward to Thursdays mornings science talks on on JJJ as a youngster, smuggling my pocket radio into class to listen in.
This book, like his others, reminds me how learning can be fun and entertaining.
Another Great book by a Great Man.
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- Kindle Customer
- 26-11-2024
Dr Karl. quite possibly the coolest person to ever live!
I have no idea how one person can live this many lives. honestly an inspiration!
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- Anonymous User
- 01-12-2024
Dr Karl at his best
an amazing insight into an amazing man and his life's journey. we'll written and very well read.
thank you Dr Karl
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- Anonymous User
- 19-12-2024
Epic Autobiography, and So Very “Dr Karl”
I absolutely loved this book and the fact it was read by Dr Karl with all of his embellishments. It made what was already a rich, interesting, powerful and emotional story so much better. Dr Karl has lived an amazing life, and we owe him so much for the way he has helped so many people with his many careers, but especially with his science communication. This is my favourite book I’ve ever listened to and if I could give more stars for this book, I would.
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- Nathan Daly
- 11-10-2024
an extraordinary book about an extraordinary man.
If you're a Dr Karl fan you won't be disappointed, great storytelling and factoids throughout.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-10-2024
100% Dr Karl
The poster boy for squeezing every last drop from the multi-diciplinary mango. it's a super power.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-11-2024
In Dr Karl’s words “wow”!
This is probably the best memoir I’ve ever read/heard. I loved the journey of your life and was brought to tears at times and laughing at others. I have been listening to you on JJJ for 40 years and still stop what I’m doing to listen. If I have to miss it I make sure I get the podcast. I’m going to buy the paper edition for my daughter who is finishing her school exams and daunted by the idea of needing to decide on a career. Dr Karl you’ll be pleased to know she’s going into a science based degree! Thankyou for all you have done all your life for logic and reason and the fight against nonsense which feels like it’s everywhere now! And thankyou for being the one person who all of Australia trusts!
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- Anonymous User
- 14-12-2024
Thoroughly enjoyed
I couldn't get enough of the great stories Karl tells! A must for any fan so tell your friends!
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- Disappointed customer
- 14-10-2024
Dr Karl is one of a kind
An incredibly engaging person and scientist and author, with a wonderful story, a unique storytelling ability & style, and with an unmatched & unrivalled love of humanity, knowledge, science, and enlightenment. Highly recommended.
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