The Atom Bomb: Creating and Exploding the First Nuclear Weapon
| AUTHOR | Orr, Tamra B. |
| PUBLISHER | Rosen Young Adult (12/30/2004) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
The atom bomb is the father of weapons of mass destruction. Discoveries concerning the enormous amount of energy that could be harnessed from the atom opened up a world of possibility. World War II forced the U.S. to follow one of those possibilities to its violent conclusion, ending WWII but ushering in the age of WMDs. This thought-provoking book will help students look at current world situations in a more historical context.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781404202924
ISBN-10:
1404202927
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
64
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
7.44 x 0.36 x 9.58 inches
Weight:
0.69 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Military Science
Technology & Engineering | General
Grade Level:
7th Grade
- 12th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
8.7
Point Value:
2
Interest Level:
Upper Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 7/8
Dewey Decimal:
623.451
Library of Congress Control Number:
2004011269
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The atom bomb is the father of weapons of mass destruction. Discoveries concerning the enormous amount of energy that could be harnessed from the atom opened up a world of possibility. World War II forced the U.S. to follow one of those possibilities to its violent conclusion, ending WWII but ushering in the age of WMDs. This thought-provoking book will help students look at current world situations in a more historical context.
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Author:
Orr, Tamra B.
Tamra Orr is a full-time author living in the Pacific Northwest. She is the author of more than 400 educational books for readers of all ages. Her book on school violence was voted New York Public Library s best nonfiction book for teens. She has a degree in English/Education from Ball State University. Tamra has been fascinated with history all of her life and enjoys the chance to learn more about it when researching for a book. She lives in Oregon with her husband, four children, dog, and cat.
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