Nuclear Weapons

By:

Wolverton, Mark

Material type: Text

TextSeries: MIT Press Essential Knowledge seriesPublication details: MIT Press 2022 CambridgeDescription: 261pISBN:

9780262543316

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

355.821 WOL

Summary: The book provides a comprehensive primer on nuclear weapons, covering topics such as fission and fusion, mutual assured destruction, SALT treaties, and the impact of the Bomb on pop culture. Despite the Cold War, the threat of nuclear war still exists, with 14 thousand weapons in the hands of nine declared nuclear powers. The author provides a nuanced view of the unique political, social, and moral dilemmas posed by nuclear weapons.

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1: Introduction: The Big Difference 2: Dawn over Trinity: The Nuclear Age Begins 3: Taming the Nuclear Genie: New Hopes and Threats 4: The Brink: Close Calls and Nuclear Crises 5: Brighter Than the Sun: What Nuclear Weapons Do 6: Deterrence and Doomsday: Nuclear Theories and Treaties 7: The Ends of the World: Nuclear Weapons and Popular Culture 8: The Choice

The book provides a comprehensive primer on nuclear weapons, covering topics such as fission and fusion, mutual assured destruction, SALT treaties, and the impact of the Bomb on pop culture. Despite the Cold War, the threat of nuclear war still exists, with 14 thousand weapons in the hands of nine declared nuclear powers. The author provides a nuanced view of the unique political, social, and moral dilemmas posed by nuclear weapons.

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