Remembering the Manhattan Project : perspectives on the making of the atomic bomb and its legacy / editor, Cynthia C. Kelly.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Atomic Heritage Foundation.

Kelly, Cynthia C.

Conference Name:

Symposium on the Manhattan Project (2002 : Washington, D.C.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atomic bomb--United States--History.

Atomic bomb.

Manhattan Project (U.S.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

N.J. : World Scientific, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

During World War II, nations raced to construct the world's first nuclear weapon that would determine the future of the world. The Manhattan Project, one of the most significant achievements of the 20th century, was the culmination of America's war effort. Today, although the issue of nuclear weapons frequently dominates world politics, few are aware of the history behind its development. Part I of this book, comprised of papers from the Atomic Heritage Foundation's Symposium on the Manhattan Project, recounts the history of this remarkable effort and reflects upon its legacy. Most of th

Contents:

Part I. A report on the proceedings of the Atomic Heritage Foundation's Symposium on the Manhattan Project

Part II. A plan for preserving the Manhattan Project.

Notes:

Symposium held Saturday, April 27, 2002, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contains:

Preserving America, a strategy for the Manhattan Project.

ISBN:

1-281-34781-7

9786611347819

981-256-710-0

OCLC:

475965320