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by Robert Johnson

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This book presents a compelling account of atomic development over the last century that demonstrates how humans have repeatedly chosen to ignore the associated impacts for the sake of technological, scientific, military, and economic expediency.

In 1945, Albert Einstein said, "The release of atomic power has changed everything except our way of thinking ... the solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind." This statement seems more valid today than ever. Romancing the Atom: Nuclear Infatuation from the Radium Girls to Fukushima presents compelling moments that clearly depict the folly and shortsightedness of our "atomic mindset" and shed light upon current issues of nuclear power, waste disposal, and weapons development.

The book consists of ten nonfiction historical vignettes, including the women radium dial painters of the 1920s, the expulsion of the Bikini Island residents to create a massive "petri dish" for post-World War II bomb and radiation testing, the government-subsidized uranium rush of the 1950s and its effects on Native American communities, and the secret radioactive material development facilities in residential neighborhoods. In addition, the book includes original interviews of prominent historians, writers, and private citizens involved with these poignant stories.

More information is available online at www.romancingtheatom.com.

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  • Title Romancing the Atom: Nuclear Infatuation from the Radium Girls to Fukushima
  • Author Robert Johnson
  • Binding Hardback
  • Pages 240
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Praeger
  • Publication date 2012-08-03
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780313392795 / 031339279X
  • Weight 1.19 lbs (0.54 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.9 in (23.62 x 15.49 x 2.29 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Chronological Period: 21st Century
  • Category Science
  • Library of Congress subjects Atomic bomb - Social aspects - United States, Nuclear industry - Social aspects - United
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2012011724
  • Dewey Decimal Code 338.476

About the author

Robert R. Johnson is professor of rhetoric, composition, and technical communication in the Humanities Department at Michigan Technological University, Houghton.
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