Nuclear Weapons

by Susan M. Freese

This title examines one of the world's critical issues, nuclear weapons. Readers will learn the historical background of this issue leading up to its current and future impact on society. Development of nuclear and thermonuclear weapons, the Manhattan Project, fission and fusion bombs and their delivery systems, nuclear weapons testing, as well as nuclear power and nuclear-powered watercraft are discussed in detail. World War I, World War II, the...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617831379
• ISBN13: 9781617831379
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Essential Library
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12