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Romancing the Atom
Nuclear Infatuation from the Radium Girls to Fukushima
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Focusing on the history of atomic development, the book explores humanity's tendency to overlook the consequences of technological and scientific advancements in favor of military and economic gains. It highlights the recurring pattern of prioritizing progress while disregarding the associated risks, providing a critical examination of the ethical implications surrounding atomic technology over the past century.
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Romancing the Atom, Robert Johnson
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- 2012
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- Title
- Romancing the Atom
- Subtitle
- Nuclear Infatuation from the Radium Girls to Fukushima
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Robert Johnson
- Publisher
- Praeger
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9780313392795
- Category
- Nature in general
- Description
- Focusing on the history of atomic development, the book explores humanity's tendency to overlook the consequences of technological and scientific advancements in favor of military and economic gains. It highlights the recurring pattern of prioritizing progress while disregarding the associated risks, providing a critical examination of the ethical implications surrounding atomic technology over the past century.