Nuclear weapons / Mark Wolverton.
| Author/creator | Wolverton, Mark |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2022] |
| Description | xii, 261 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | The MIT Press essential knowledge series |
| Contents | Introduction: The Big Difference -- Dawn Over Trinity: The Nuclear Age Begins -- Taming the Nuclear Genie: New Hopes and Threats -- The Brink: Close Calls and Nuclear Crises -- Brighter Than the Sun: What Nuclear Weapons Do -- Deterrence and Doomsday: Nuclear Theories and Treaties -- The Ends of the World: Nuclear Weapons and Popular Culture -- The Choice. |
| Abstract | "A basic understanding of the science and history of nuclear weapons, including attempts to control, limit, and use them, and the prospects for eliminating them completely"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-252) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021010580 |
| ISBN | 9780262543316 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |