"In case atom bombs fall" : an anthology of governmental explanations, instructions and warnings from the 1940s to the 1960s / edited by Michael Scheibach.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Scheibach, Michael, 1949- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil defense--United States--History--20th century--Sources.

Civil defense.

Nuclear warfare--Social aspects--United States.

Nuclear warfare.

Cold War--Social aspects--United States.

Cold War.

Radioactive fallout survival.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (229 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina ; London, [England] : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

With the very real possibility of nuclear war looming on the horizon from 1945 to the early 1960s, both federal and local governments took on the responsibility of educating Americans on how to survive the expected blasts, residual fallout, and radiation poisoning. Duck and cover drills, bomb shelters, and evacuation plans became an integral part of every citizen's daily life. This book provides a sampling of civil defense publications issued by government agencies and organizations during this era. Arranged thematically, the book includes sections covering the impact and power of the atomic b

Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; Introduction; Prologue: This Is Civil Defense; Part 1: The A-Bomb; Hiroshima; Atomic Basics; Operation Crossroads; Understanding the Atomic Bomb; Six Survival Secrets for Atomic Attacks; Part 2: Radioactive Fallout; From ""Initial"" to ""Lingering"" Fallout; Facts About Fallout; Nuclear Fallout; Radioactivity Is Nothing New; Fallout on the Farm; Part 3: Women and the Home; The Bomb and the Baby; Women in Civil Defense; At Home!! Are You Prepared; Grandma's Pantry; Home Defense Corps; Home Defense Can Help You Prepare Now; Medical Aides; Part 4: Be Prepared

Home Defense PledgeOperation Alert; CONELRAD; If You Have Had No Warning in an A-Bomb Attack; Look to the Sky; Plane Spotters; What to Do If You're Bombed; Before and During an Atomic Attack; Facts About the H Bomb; Don't Panic; 3 Minutes of Your Time; Common Sense; Part 5: Duck and Cover; ""Atomics"" in Education; Atomic Activities; The National Defense Pattern; Prepare for the Worst; School Shelters; Part 6: Find Shelter; Survival Requirements; Shelter Supplies; Shelter from Fallout; Shelter Preparation; Before Disaster Strikes; Know How to Survive; If an Attack Occurs; Part 7: Evacuate

Highways for Civil DefenseEvacuation Guide; Will to Survive; Value of Shelters; Survival of the Fittest; Evacuation Rules and Routes; 4 Wheels to Survival; Don't Be There; Part 8: Peace ... or Else; It Could Happen Here!; "Atoms for Peace"; Nuclear Test Ban Treaty; Postscript: First Steps Toward Recovery; Save This Book; Bibliography of Civil Defense Publications, 1950-1965; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-0420-7