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Bomb : the race to build and steal the world's most dangerous weapon / Steve Sheinkin.

Sheinkin, Steve. (Author). Roaring Brook Press, (publisher.). R.R. Donnelley and Sons Company, (printer.).

Summary:

Recounts the scientific discoveries that enabled atom splitting, the military intelligence operations that occurred in rival countries, and the work of brilliant scientists hidden at Los Alamos.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781596438613
  • ISBN: 1596438614
  • Physical Description: 1 online resource (266 pages) : illustrations
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Roaring Brook Press, ©2012.

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General Note:
"Book design by Jay Colvin"--Title page verso
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-259) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Three-way race -- Chain reactions -- How to build an atomic bomb -- Final assembly.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR Upper Grades 6.9 10.0 quiz: 153499.
Accelerated Reader Grades 9-12 6.9 10 SD Quiz 153499 English non-fiction.
Awards Note:
Newbery Honor Book, 2013
Sibert Medal, 2013
YALSA Nonfiction Award Winner, 2013
National Book Award Finalist, 2013
Source of Description Note:
Print version record.

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