Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World's Most Dangerous Weapon

Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World's Most Dangerous WeaponIn December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents.In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way into the scientific community; in Norway, a commando force slipped behind enemy lines to attack German heavy-water manufacturing; and deep in the desert, one brilliant group of scientists was hidden away at a remote site at Los Alamos. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius that created the world's most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic bomb.  Age Level = 12-14 Book Author = Steve Shinkin Book Material = Paperback Book Publisher = Square Fish Copyright = c2012 Grade Level = 6-8 Condition = New Subject = History Item Number: 36-514 Item ID: 53569 Category