The dragon's tail
Subtitle: radiation safety in the Manhattan Project, 1942-1946
By: Barton C. Hacker.
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 1987
Place of publication: Berkeley
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
Subjects: Manhattan Project (U.S.) -- History.; Nuclear weapons -- Safety measures.; Ionizing radiation -- Safety measures.
Description: The book interweaves the serious radiation safety issues against prevailing social issues and the fascinating history of test firings of nuclear weaponry. The role of key individuals in shaping policy is objectively demonstrated for both strategic defense as well as safety issues.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 225-246.
Includes index.