Author: Tobias George Smollett
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820346063
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
In the novel, a London haberdasher relates extraordinary tales of ancient Japan as dictated to him by an omniscient atom that has lived within the bodies of great figures of state. This edition is the first to appear since 1926 and provides a carefully prepared text, historical annotations, and an accurate key to personages and places.
The History and Adventures of an Atom
Author: Tobias George Smollett
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820346063
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
In the novel, a London haberdasher relates extraordinary tales of ancient Japan as dictated to him by an omniscient atom that has lived within the bodies of great figures of state. This edition is the first to appear since 1926 and provides a carefully prepared text, historical annotations, and an accurate key to personages and places.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820346063
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
In the novel, a London haberdasher relates extraordinary tales of ancient Japan as dictated to him by an omniscient atom that has lived within the bodies of great figures of state. This edition is the first to appear since 1926 and provides a carefully prepared text, historical annotations, and an accurate key to personages and places.
The History and Adventures of an Atom
Author: Tobias Smollett
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Languages : en
Pages : 178
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Languages : en
Pages : 178
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Atomic Adventures
Author: James Mahaffey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1681774801
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 573
Book Description
Whether you are a scientist or a poet, pro-nuclear energy or staunch opponent, conspiracy theorist or pragmatist, James Mahaffey's books have served to open up the world of nuclear science like never before. With clear explanations of some of the most complex scientific endeavors in history, Mahaffey's new book looks back at the atom's wild, secretive past and then toward its potentially bright future. Mahaffey unearths lost reactors on far flung Pacific islands and trees that were exposed to active fission that changed gender or bloomed in the dead of winter. He explains why we have nuclear submarines but not nuclear aircraft and why cold fusion doesn't exist. And who knew that radiation counting was once a fashionable trend? Though parts of the nuclear history might seem like a fiction mash-up, where cowboys somehow got a hold of a reactor, Mahaffey's vivid prose holds the reader in thrall of the infections energy of scientific curiosity and ingenuity that may one day hold the key to solving our energy crisis or sending us to Mars.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1681774801
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 573
Book Description
Whether you are a scientist or a poet, pro-nuclear energy or staunch opponent, conspiracy theorist or pragmatist, James Mahaffey's books have served to open up the world of nuclear science like never before. With clear explanations of some of the most complex scientific endeavors in history, Mahaffey's new book looks back at the atom's wild, secretive past and then toward its potentially bright future. Mahaffey unearths lost reactors on far flung Pacific islands and trees that were exposed to active fission that changed gender or bloomed in the dead of winter. He explains why we have nuclear submarines but not nuclear aircraft and why cold fusion doesn't exist. And who knew that radiation counting was once a fashionable trend? Though parts of the nuclear history might seem like a fiction mash-up, where cowboys somehow got a hold of a reactor, Mahaffey's vivid prose holds the reader in thrall of the infections energy of scientific curiosity and ingenuity that may one day hold the key to solving our energy crisis or sending us to Mars.
Survival City
Author: Tom Vanderbilt
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN: 9781568983059
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Mixing first-person narrative of his travels around the U.S. in search of Cold War sites and objects with an extensive accumulation of historical facts, the author explores Cold War America's obsession with protecting itself from the nuclear threat through various forms of architectural structures, such as missile silos, fallout shelters, nuclear waste dumps, monoliths like the windowless PacBell building in Los Angeles, and countless motels and diners named "Atomic."
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN: 9781568983059
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Mixing first-person narrative of his travels around the U.S. in search of Cold War sites and objects with an extensive accumulation of historical facts, the author explores Cold War America's obsession with protecting itself from the nuclear threat through various forms of architectural structures, such as missile silos, fallout shelters, nuclear waste dumps, monoliths like the windowless PacBell building in Los Angeles, and countless motels and diners named "Atomic."
Adventures in the Atomic Age
Author: Glenn Theodore Seaborg
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
ISBN: 9780374299910
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The renowned physicist describes his Nobel Prize-winning career, his work with the Manhattan Project, his discovery of the element that makes atomic bombs explode, and his term as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
ISBN: 9780374299910
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The renowned physicist describes his Nobel Prize-winning career, his work with the Manhattan Project, his discovery of the element that makes atomic bombs explode, and his term as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.
The History and Adventures of an Atom
Author: Tobias Smollett
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 176
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Languages : en
Pages : 176
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The Adventures of Adam the Atom
Author: Casey Waid
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1607990733
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
The Adventures of Adam the Atom is an engaging and entertaining story that introduces kids to science before they can be bored by a text book. Adam thinks he must become noble to find fulfillment in his life as an atom. Join him on his quest for wisdom as he and his friends learn that what they want isn't necessarily the best thing for them. This is an eLIVE book. Each printed copy contains a special code redeemable for the free download of the audio version of the book.
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1607990733
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
The Adventures of Adam the Atom is an engaging and entertaining story that introduces kids to science before they can be bored by a text book. Adam thinks he must become noble to find fulfillment in his life as an atom. Join him on his quest for wisdom as he and his friends learn that what they want isn't necessarily the best thing for them. This is an eLIVE book. Each printed copy contains a special code redeemable for the free download of the audio version of the book.
Atom
Author: Lawrence M. Krauss
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0759523215
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
The story of matter and the history of the cosmos from the perspective of a single oxygen atom, told with the insight and wit of one of the most dynamic physicists and writers working today. Through this astonishing work, he manages to stoke wonder at the powers and unlikely events that conspired to create our solar system, our ecosystem, and us.
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0759523215
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
The story of matter and the history of the cosmos from the perspective of a single oxygen atom, told with the insight and wit of one of the most dynamic physicists and writers working today. Through this astonishing work, he manages to stoke wonder at the powers and unlikely events that conspired to create our solar system, our ecosystem, and us.
The History and Adventures of an Atom
Author: Tobias Smollett
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 248
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Languages : en
Pages : 248
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Atomic Accidents
Author: Jim Mahaffey
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480447749
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
A “delightfully astute” and “entertaining” history of the mishaps and meltdowns that have marked the path of scientific progress (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Radiation: What could go wrong? In short, plenty. From Marie Curie carrying around a vial of radium salt because she liked the pretty blue glow to the large-scale disasters at Chernobyl and Fukushima, dating back to the late nineteenth century, nuclear science has had a rich history of innovative exploration and discovery, coupled with mistakes, accidents, and downright disasters. In this lively book, long-time advocate of continued nuclear research and nuclear energy James Mahaffey looks at each incident in turn and analyzes what happened and why, often discovering where scientists went wrong when analyzing past meltdowns. Every incident, while taking its toll, has led to new understanding of the mighty atom—and the fascinating frontier of science that still holds both incredible risk and great promise.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480447749
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
A “delightfully astute” and “entertaining” history of the mishaps and meltdowns that have marked the path of scientific progress (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Radiation: What could go wrong? In short, plenty. From Marie Curie carrying around a vial of radium salt because she liked the pretty blue glow to the large-scale disasters at Chernobyl and Fukushima, dating back to the late nineteenth century, nuclear science has had a rich history of innovative exploration and discovery, coupled with mistakes, accidents, and downright disasters. In this lively book, long-time advocate of continued nuclear research and nuclear energy James Mahaffey looks at each incident in turn and analyzes what happened and why, often discovering where scientists went wrong when analyzing past meltdowns. Every incident, while taking its toll, has led to new understanding of the mighty atom—and the fascinating frontier of science that still holds both incredible risk and great promise.