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Uranium : war, energy, and the rock that shaped the world
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Published
New York : Viking, 2009.
Physical Description
xii, 337 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Central Wyoming College Library - Main Collection
QD 181 U7 Z64 2009
1 available
QD 181 U7 Z64 2009
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central Wyoming College Library - Main Collection | QD 181 U7 Z64 2009 | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Co. Public Library - Nonfiction | 546.431 ZOELLNER | On Shelf |
| Campbell Co. Public Library - Nonfiction | 546.431 ZOELLNER 2009 | On Shelf |
| Fremont Co. - Lander - Main collection | 546.431 ZOELL | On Shelf |
| Fremont Co. - Riverton - Nonfiction | 546.431 ZOELLNER | On Shelf |
| Goshen Co. Library - Nonfiction | 546.431 ZOELLNER | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Viking, 2009.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-318) and index.
Summary
The fascinating story of the most powerful source of energy the earth can yield.
Summary
Uranium is a common element in the earth's crust, and the only naturally occurring mineral with the power to end all life on the planet. After World War II, it reshaped the global order. Marie Curie gave us hope that uranium would be a miracle panacea, but the Manhattan Project gave us reason to believe that civilization would end with apocalypse. Slave labor camps in Africa and Eastern Europe were built around mine shafts, and America would knowingly send more than 600 uranium miners to their graves in the name of national security. Fortunes have been made from this yellow dirt; massive energy grids have been run from it. Fear of it panicked the American people into supporting a questionable war with Iraq and its specter threatens to create another conflict in Iran. Now, some are hoping it can help avoid a global warming catastrophe.--From publisher description.
Reading Level
Adult,Follett Library Resources
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Zoellner, T. (2009). Uranium: war, energy, and the rock that shaped the world . Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Zoellner, Tom. 2009. Uranium: War, Energy, and the Rock That Shaped the World. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Zoellner, Tom. Uranium: War, Energy, and the Rock That Shaped the World Viking, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Zoellner, Tom. Uranium: War, Energy, and the Rock That Shaped the World Viking, 2009.
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