Hevly Bruce (45 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. The Manhattan Project?the World War II race to produce an atomic bomb?transformed the entire country in myriad ways, but it did not affect each region equally. Acting on an enduring perception of the American West as an ?empty? place, the U.S. government located a disproportionate number of nuclear facilities?particularly the ones most likely to spread pollution?in western states. The Manhattan Project manufactured plutonium at Hanford, Washington; designed and assembled bombs at Los Alamos, New Mexico; and detonated the world?s first atomic bomb at Alamagordo, New Mexico, on June 16, 1945.In the years that followed the war, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission selected additional western sites for its work. Many westerners initially welcomed the atom. Like federal officials, they, too, regarded their region as ?empty,? or underdeveloped. Facilities to make, test, and base atomic weapons, sites to store nuclear waste, and even nuclear power plants were regarded as assets. By the 1960s and 1970s, however, regional attitudes began to change. At a variety of locales, ranging from Eskimo Alaska to Mormon Utah, westerners devoted themselves to resisting the atom and its effects on their environments and communities. Just as the atomic age had dawned in the American West, so its artificial sun began to set there.The Atomic West brings together contributions from several disciplines to explore the impact on the West of the development of atomic power from wartime secrecy and initial postwar enthusiasm to public doubts and protest in the 1970s and 1980s. An impressive example of the benefits of interdisciplinary studies on complex topics, The Atomic West advances our understanding of both regional history and the history of science, and does so with human communities as a significant focal point. The book will be of special interest to students and experts on the American West, environmental history, and the history of science and technology.…

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The Manhattan Project?the World War II race to produce an atomic bomb?transformed the entire country in myriad ways, but it did not affect each region equally. Acting on an enduring perception of the American West as an ?empty? place, the U.S. government located a disproportionate number of nuclear facilities?particularly the ones most likely to spread pollution?in western states. The Manhattan Project manufactured plutonium at Hanford, Washington; designed and assembled bombs at Los Alamos, New Mexico; and detonated the world?s first atomic bomb at Alamagordo, New Mexico, on June 16, 1945.In the years that followed the war, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission selected additional western sites for its work. Many westerners initially welcomed the atom. Like federal officials, they, too, regarded their region as ?empty,? or underdeveloped. Facilities to make, test, and base atomic weapons, sites to store nuclear waste, and even nuclear power plants were regarded as assets. By the 1960s and 1970s, however, regional attitudes began to change. At a variety of locales, ranging from Eskimo Alaska to Mormon Utah, westerners devoted themselves to resisting the atom and its effects on their environments and communities. Just as the atomic age had dawned in the American West, so its artificial sun began to set there.The Atomic West brings together contributions from several disciplines to explore the impact on the West of the development of atomic power from wartime secrecy and initial postwar enthusiasm to public doubts and protest in the 1970s and 1980s. An impressive example of the benefits of interdisciplinary studies on complex topics, The Atomic West advances our understanding of both regional history and the history of science, and does so with human communities as a significant focal point. The book will be of special interest to students and experts on the American West, environmental history, and the history of science and technology.…

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Soft cover. Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book with the usual markings. The book has a slight amount of shelf wear.

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Acceptable - This is a significantly damaged book. It should be considered a reading copy only. Please order this book only if you are interested in the content and not the condition. May be ex-library. PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Minor shelf wear to wraps. Light wear & soiling on edges of text block. Text and images unmarked.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Very gently used tradepaper copy. Binding is tight and pages are clean and unmarked. Spine is unbroken.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Meets or exceeds the good condition guidelines. Nice copy. Writing inside cover. Five star seller - Buy with confidence.

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Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Atomic West. Book.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: New. New. Pristine, unmarked. This edition issued without jacket. // Shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box.

Condition: New. Editor(s): Hevley, Bruce; Findlay, John M.; Hevly, Bruce. Series: Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest. Num Pages: 328 pages, maps, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JWMN; KNBN; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431. . 1998. Paperback. . . . .…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. Editor(s): Hevley, Bruce; Findlay, John M.; Hevly, Bruce. Series: Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest. Num Pages: 328 pages, maps, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JWMN; KNBN; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431. . 1998. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Condition: New. In English.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 286 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Sl. Edgewear/Shelfwear, Else Still Crisp. Remainder Mark On Bottom Page Edges. B/W Illus. Price Sticker On Back Cover. Index. 392 Pp.