Bomb: The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (843 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00ATSSARI |
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| Number of Pages | : | 306 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Bomb was a 2012 National Book Awards finalist for Young People's Literature.. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius that created the world's most formidable weapon. In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. This is the story of the atomic bomb. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at a remote site at Los Alamos
cc5You'll be glad you read it! cc5449 I am in eighth grade and I think this book describes both the race to develop and use the atomic bomb perfectly. The main plot is about the discovery of fission and the making of the first atomic bomb and the ones that followed. It is also about the race between America, the Soviet Union, and Germany to finish constructing the atomic bomb as soon as possible in order to use it if there is a possible or definite threat from the other country or countries. The book is well written and is also full of suspense. The main characters in the novel are Robert Oppenheimer (a physi. You'll be glad you read it! cc5449 I am in eighth grade and I think this book describes both the race to develop and use the atomic bomb perfectly. The main plot is about the discovery of fission and the making of the first atomic bomb and the ones that followed. It is also about the race between America, the Soviet Union, and Germany to finish constructing the atomic bomb as soon as possible in order to use it if there is a possible or definite threat from the other country or countries. The book is well written and is also full of suspense. The main characters in the novel are Robert Oppenheimer (a physi. 9 said You'll be glad you read it!. I am in eighth grade and I think this book describes both the race to develop and use the atomic bomb perfectly. The main plot is about the discovery of fission and the making of the first atomic bomb and the ones that followed. It is also about the race between America, the Soviet Union, and Germany to finish constructing the atomic bomb as soon as possible in order to use it if there is a possible or definite threat from the other country or countries. The book is well written and is also full of suspense. The main characters in the novel are Robert Oppenheimer (a physi. "Bombs Away for Sheinkin" according to Thomas Anstett. Bomb: The Race to Build - and steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon supplies some necessary history for teen readers primarily, yet any adult who has had the misfortune of spending periods of time under desks in grade school during air raid drills on Tuesday mornings will benefit from this read. The author does his research, moves the book at an appropriate speed, and weaves the names and events so that any lapses in reader interest are avoided. The book is written for young readers - nothing wrong with that - considering how ignorant present young people are about cu. Shauna Moradi said Historical Non Fiction, Interesting, Enjoyable Read. I have now read several of his books, some of his books that are more geared towards younger ages and still enjoyed them. I love the source notes he includes in all of his books as evidenced for where he obtained his facts and information for the book. Full disclosure so did read this with the Audio Books voice reading it to me while I read along. Some of the names would have probably taken a lot longer to read the book if I hadn't done that bc I would have been stuck on trying to figure out the proper pronunciation of each challenging name. LOL I also liked the pictures