Bomb The Race to Build -- and Steal -- the World's Most Dangerous Weapon |
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Author:
| Sheinkin, Steve |
ISBN: | 978-0-8041-2220-7 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2013 |
Publisher: | Random House, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Audio |
List Price: | USD $39.00 |
Book Description:
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In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned 3 continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists was...
More DescriptionIn December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned 3 continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at a remote site at Los Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius that created the world's most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic bomb.
Bombis a 2012 National Book Awards finalist for Young People’s Literature.