For those who are curious about inventions or gaining a better understanding on scientific concepts, you will enjoy the suggested locations in this hefty book.
The book is divided out into countries in alphabetical order. Under the United States, the chapter is further divided out into states. The last chapter, "Miscellaneous" has two discussion items of interest - Magicicada Brood X (a cicada bug periodically emerging along the Eastern United States coast) and the Magnetic North Pole.
Some highlights: Parkes Radio Telescope in Parkes, Australia.
Mendel Museum of Genetics in Brno, Czech Republic
Institut Pasteur in Paris, France
The Escher Museum in The Hague, Netherlands
Greenwich in London, England
Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in Ukraine
Titan Missile Museum in Sahuarita, Arizona, US
National Cryptologic Museum in Fort Meade, Maryland, US
Keep in mind that this book was published in 2009, so double-check operating hours and fees before heading out.
Overall, this is good book to add must-see locations to your itinerary or to get an overall lesson on scientific notions. Try to find it at your local library.
Title: The Geek Atlas: 128 Places Where Science and Technology Come Alive
Author: John Graham-Cumming
ISBN: 978-0596523206
Pages: 542
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