Scientists and the Development of Nuclear Weapons (Control of Nature)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (962 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1573925381 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 139 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Really good work. Lawrence Badash's book is an excellent synopsis of all most important facts in the described period from 1939 till 1963. Readable also for everyone without any specialized knowledge. A really good work !
Here the development of nuclear weapons is viewed from the perspective of the scientist. From the discovery of fission to the Manhattan Project, to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the arms race and early steps toward arms control, this book provides a context for developments in the period 1939-1963.Lawrence Badash traces the course of this tumultuous and apocalyptic period with scientific clarity and sympathetic understanding.
"Badash's admirable book is authoritative (good bibliography), and yet it is good reading."-Choice
. Lawrence Badash is Professor of History of Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and head of its program in History of Science