Bibliograph

Nuclear weapons, Alix Wood

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Nuclear weapons, Alix Wood

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Nuclear weapons

Oclc number

922912718

Responsibility statement

Alix Wood

Series statement

Today's high-tech weapons

Summary

Nuclear weapons have played an important role in times of war and peace since they were first used in 1945. The use of these weapons has been a topic of strong debate for over 70 years. Readers explore both sides of the debate surrounding these weapons. They also learn the origin of nuclear weapons and the science and technology behind this game-changing development in modern warfare

Table Of Contents

What Are Nuclear Weapons? -- The Manhattan Project -- Fission And Fusion -- Hiroshima -- The B-29 Bomber -- Nagasaki -- The Cold War -- Broken Arrow -- Testing Times -- Fallout -- Tsar Bomba -- Trident Missile -- Nuclear Cleanup -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Index

Target audience

juvenile

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