Nuclear Weapons
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Living With Nuclear Weapons
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Author : Albert Carnesale
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 1983
Living With Nuclear Weapons written by Albert Carnesale and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with History categories.
Describes the history of the nuclear arms race, examines the dangers of nuclear war, and discusses strategies for stopping the spread of nuclear weapons.
Nuclear Weapons A Very Short Introduction
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Author : Joseph M. Siracusa
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2020-09-24
Nuclear Weapons A Very Short Introduction written by Joseph M. Siracusa and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-24 with History categories.
Nuclear weapons have not been used in anger since the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Yet even after the Cold War, the Bomb is still the greatest threat facing humankind. As President Bill Clinton's first secretary of defence, Les Aspin, put it: 'The Cold War is over, the Soviet Union is no more. But the post-Cold War world is decidedly not post-nuclear'. For all the efforts to reduce nuclear stockpiles, the Bomb is here to stay. This Very Short Introduction looks at the science of nuclear weapons and how they differ from conventional weapons. Tracing the story of the nuclear bomb, Joseph Siracusa chronicles the race to acquire the H-bomb, a thermonuclear weapon with revolutionary implications; and the history of early arms control, nuclear deterrence, and non-proliferation. He also tracks the development of nuclear weapons from the origins of the Cold War in 1945 to the end of Moscow-dominated Communism in 1991, and examines the promise and prospect of missile defence, including Ronald Reagan's 'Star Wars' and George W. Bush's National Missile Defence. This third edition includes a new chapter on the development of nuclear weapons and the policies they have generated since the end of the Cold War. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
The Effects Of Nuclear Weapons
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Author : Samuel Glasstone
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
The Effects Of Nuclear Weapons written by Samuel Glasstone and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Atomic bomb categories.
Nuclear Weapons
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Author : Mark Wolverton
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2022-02-01
Nuclear Weapons written by Mark Wolverton and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-01 with History categories.
A primer on nuclear weapons, from the science of fission and fusion to the pursuit of mutual assured destruction, the SALT treaties, and the Bomb in pop culture. Although the world’s attention has shifted to drone-controlled bombing and cyberwarfare, the threat of nuclear war still exists. There are now fourteen thousand nuclear weapons in the hands of the nine declared nuclear powers. Even though the world survived the Cold War, we need to understand what it means to live with nuclear weapons. In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, Mark Wolverton offers a primer on nuclear weapons, from the science of fission and fusion to the pursuit of mutual assured destruction, the SALT and START agreements, and the Bomb in pop culture. Wolverton explains the basic scientific facts, offers historical perspective, and provides a nuanced view of the unique political, social, and moral dilemmas posed by nuclear weapons. He describes the birth of the Bomb in 1945 and its use against the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; explains how a nuclear bomb works; recounts episodes when the world came close to waging nuclear war, including the Cuban missile crisis in 1962; discusses nuclear policy and nuclear treaties; and traces the influence of such films as On the Beach, Dr. Strangelove, and The Day After.
Nuclear Weapons
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Author : Susan M. Freese
language : en
Publisher: ABDO
Release Date : 2011-08-01
Nuclear Weapons written by Susan M. Freese and has been published by ABDO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
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 Korean War, the Cold War and the use of nuclear weapons on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan are covered. The nuclear arms race of the Big Five: United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, France, and China, and emerging nuclear states and nuclear terrorism are also covered. Affects of nuclear explosions including radiation on humans and the environment, and nuclear accidents are discussed. Legislation and programs to address nuclear weapons such as deterrence, Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) treaties, Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START), Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty are also introduced. Engaging text, informative sidebars, and color photographs present information realistically, leaving readers with a thorough, honest interpretation of nuclear weapons. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Issues is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Nuclear Weapons
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Author : Jeremy Bernstein
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2010-02-08
Nuclear Weapons written by Jeremy Bernstein and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-08 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Nuclear Weapons is a history of nuclear weapons. From their initial theoretical development at the start of the twentieth century to the recent tests in North Korea, the author seeks to, at each point in the narrative, describe the basic science of nuclear weaponry. At the same time, he offers accounts and anecdotes of the personalities involved, many of whom he has known firsthand. Dr. Bernstein writes in response to what he sees as a widespread misunderstanding throughout the media of the basic workings and potential impact of nuclear weaponry.
Nuclear Weapons Justice And The Law
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Author : Elli Louka
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2011-01-01
Nuclear Weapons Justice And The Law written by Elli Louka and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-01 with Political Science categories.
Dr Elli Louka has written a courageously realistic yet hopeful book on one of the central problems of the twenty-first century. Louka offers an unflinching examination of the uses and potential abuses of the nuclear instrument currently and in projected futures of the interlocking international war system and global economy. . . She looks squarely at the practice and inevitability of pre-emptive action in many of the contexts she projects. This is an important and timely study for anyone practicing or trying to understand international law and politics. From the foreword by W. Michael Reiman, Yale Law School, US It is often argued that the nuclear non-proliferation order divides the world into nuclear-weapon-haves and have-nots, creating a nuclear apartheid. Employing a careful and nuanced discussion of this claim, Elli Louka examines the architecture of the nuclear non-proliferation order, the fairness and effectiveness of international and regional institutions and scenarios for the future of nuclear weapons. A sophisticated study of a complex issue, this book is a must-read for policymakers and those who wish to understand the intricacies and challenges of developing institutions to address the nuclear weapon threat.
Bomb Scare
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Author : Joseph Cirincione
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2008-09-05
Bomb Scare written by Joseph Cirincione and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-05 with Political Science categories.
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Thinking About Nuclear Weapons
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Author : Fred Holroyd
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-11-05
Thinking About Nuclear Weapons written by Fred Holroyd and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-05 with Political Science categories.
`It is really encouraging to see that such a book has been published ... No one can deny that Open University students - and all other interested parties - are given both sides of case.' - Tribune
Nuclear Weapons Do We Need Them
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Author : N. Kunju
language : en
Publisher: Reliance Publishing House
Release Date : 1996
Nuclear Weapons Do We Need Them written by N. Kunju and has been published by Reliance Publishing House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty categories.