Bomb : the race to build--and steal--the world's most dangerous weapon
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Juvenile Collection - 3rd Floor
UG1282.A8 S235 2012
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UG1282.A8 S235 2012
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Collection - 3rd Floor | UG1282.A8 S235 2012 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Arms race.
Atomic bomb -- Germany -- History.
Atomic bomb -- History.
Cold War.
Dictators.
Literature.
Military history.
Natural history.
Newbery Honor -- 2013.
Operation Freshman, 1942.
Scientists.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Norway -- Vemork.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Soviet Union.
Atomic bomb -- Germany -- History.
Atomic bomb -- History.
Cold War.
Dictators.
Literature.
Military history.
Natural history.
Newbery Honor -- 2013.
Operation Freshman, 1942.
Scientists.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Norway -- Vemork.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Soviet Union.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Other Subjects
Arms race.
Atomic bomb -- History.
Atomic bomb -- History.
Atomic bomb -- History. -- Germany.
Atomic bomb.
Atomic bomb.
Bombe atomique -- Allemagne -- Histoire.
Bombe atomique -- Histoire.
Cold War -- (1945-1989)
Cold War.
Commando troops.
Course aux armements.
Dictateurs.
Dictators -- Juvenile literature.
Dictators.
dictators.
Dictators.
Germany.
Great Britain.
Guerre froide.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 -- Service secret -- Grande-Bretagne.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 -- Service secret -- URSS.
Histoire militaire.
Littérature.
Military history.
Natural history.
natural sciences.
Newbery Medal: Honor book -- 2012.
Norway -- Vemork.
Operation Freshman -- (1942)
Operation Freshman, 1942.
Operation Freshman, 1942.
Sciences naturelles.
Scientists.
Secret service.
Soviet Union.
War and conflict.
War and conflict.
World War -- (1939-1945)
World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Norway.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Russia.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Soviet Union.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Vemork (Norway)
World War, 1939-1945.
Atomic bomb -- History.
Atomic bomb -- History.
Atomic bomb -- History. -- Germany.
Atomic bomb.
Atomic bomb.
Bombe atomique -- Allemagne -- Histoire.
Bombe atomique -- Histoire.
Cold War -- (1945-1989)
Cold War.
Commando troops.
Course aux armements.
Dictateurs.
Dictators -- Juvenile literature.
Dictators.
dictators.
Dictators.
Germany.
Great Britain.
Guerre froide.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 -- Service secret -- Grande-Bretagne.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 -- Service secret -- URSS.
Histoire militaire.
Littérature.
Military history.
Natural history.
natural sciences.
Newbery Medal: Honor book -- 2012.
Norway -- Vemork.
Operation Freshman -- (1942)
Operation Freshman, 1942.
Operation Freshman, 1942.
Sciences naturelles.
Scientists.
Secret service.
Soviet Union.
War and conflict.
War and conflict.
World War -- (1939-1945)
World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Norway.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Russia.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Soviet Union.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Vemork (Norway)
World War, 1939-1945.
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
266 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Book design by Jay Colvin"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-259) and index.
Description
Recounts the scientific discoveries that enabled atom splitting, the military intelligence operations that occurred in rival countries, and the work of brilliant scientists hidden at Los Alamos.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,Upper Grades,6.9,10.0,quiz: 153499.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,Grades 9-12,6.9,10,SD,Quiz 153499,English non-fiction.
Awards
Newbery Honor Book, 2013
Awards
Sibert Medal, 2013
Awards
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Winner, 2013
Awards
National Book Award Finalist, 2013
Local note
SACFinal081324
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sheinkin, S., & Colvin, J. (2012). Bomb: the race to build--and steal--the world's most dangerous weapon (First edition.). Roaring Brook Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sheinkin, Steve and Jay, Colvin. 2012. Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon. New York: Roaring Brook Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sheinkin, Steve and Jay, Colvin. Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2012.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Sheinkin, S. and Colvin, J. (2012). Bomb: the race to build--and steal--the world's most dangerous weapon. First edn. New York: Roaring Brook Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sheinkin, Steve,, and Jay Colvin. Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon First edition., Roaring Brook Press, 2012.
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