The American Atom

The American Atom
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Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages : 396
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ISBN-10 : 0812213548
ISBN-13 : 9780812213546
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Book Synopsis The American Atom by : Philip L. Cantelon

Download or read book The American Atom written by Philip L. Cantelon and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For this edition (first in 1984), the editors have updated the collection of primary documents which tell the story of atomic energy in the US from the discovery of fission through the development of nuclear weapons, international proliferation, and attempts at control. The book also includes a new chapter, reflects on Chernoyl, Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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