Bibliograph

Bomb, the race to build - and steal - the world's most dangerous weapon, Steve Sheinkin

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Bomb, the race to build - and steal - the world's most dangerous weapon, Steve Sheinkin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [269]-274) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bomb

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

894272913

Responsibility statement

Steve Sheinkin

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Accelerated Reader AR, UG, 6.9, 10.0, 153499.

Sub title

the race to build - and steal - the world's most dangerous weapon

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

The prologue -- Part 1. Three-way race -- Part 2. Chain reactions -- Part 3. How to build an atomic bomb -- Part 4. Final assembly -- Epilogue -- Race to Trinity -- Deleted chapter: "The getaway" -- Steve Sheinkin talks about The Bomb -- Excerpt of The Port Chicago 50

Target audience

juvenile

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Race to build - and steal - the world's most dangerous weapon

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