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Making a Real Killing: Rocky Flats and the Nuclear West
Len Ackland
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Paperback. Num Pages: 308 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 439.
This book examines the sobering realities associated with the participation of ordinary Americans in the development of the nation's nuclear weapons arsenal. A former Chicago Tribune reporter and one-time editor of 'The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists', Len Ackland explores the fascinating story of Rocky Flats, Colorado for the first time. He skilfully weaves together the experiences of individuals with clear explanations of nuclear weapons technology , the dangers posed by plutonium and radiation, and the bitter fight between government agencies over environmental degradation.
This book examines the sobering realities associated with the participation of ordinary Americans in the development of the nation's nuclear weapons arsenal. A former Chicago Tribune reporter and one-time editor of 'The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists', Len Ackland explores the fascinating story of Rocky Flats, Colorado for the first time. He skilfully weaves together the experiences of individuals with clear explanations of nuclear weapons technology , the dangers posed by plutonium and radiation, and the bitter fight between government agencies over environmental degradation.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
308
Place of Publication
Albuquerque, NM, United States
ISBN
9780826327987
SKU
V9780826327987
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