📚 Critical Masses George D. Moffett
📖 Book Details:
Author: George D. Moffett
Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson
Publication Year: 1989
Format: Hardcover / Paperback
Genre: Science / History / Nuclear Science
Pages: ±320
🧾 What the book is about:
Critical Masses tells the inside story of the atomic bomb and the scientists who created it.
It focuses on:
The race to build the first atomic bomb
The scientists of the Manhattan Project
Key figures like Robert Oppenheimer and Enrico Fermi
The politics, secrets, and moral questions behind nuclear weapons
The book explains how science, war, and politics combined to change the world forever.
Why its notable:
Written by an experienced journalist
Easy-to-read explanation of complex science
Combines history, biography, and science
Good for readers interested in WWII and nuclear history
Second hand good condition 👍
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