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Bomb, the race to build--and steal--the world's most dangerous weapon, Steve Sheinkin

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-259) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Bomb

bibliography

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Steve Sheinkin

Accelerated Reader AR, Upper Grades, 6.9, 10.0, quiz: 153499.Accelerated Reader, Grades 9-12, 6.9, 10, SD, Quiz 153499, English non-fiction.

the race to build--and steal--the world's most dangerous weapon

Recounts the scientific discoveries that enabled atom splitting, the military intelligence operations that occurred in rival countries, and the work of brilliant scientists hidden at Los Alamos

Three-way race -- Chain reactions -- How to build an atomic bomb -- Final assembly -- Race to Trinity

juvenile

Race to build and steal the world's most dangerous weapon