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Set against the backdrop of 1958, the narrative reveals a controversial plan by Edward Teller to detonate nuclear bombs off Alaska's coast to create a harbor. The initiative faced fierce opposition from local Eskimos and biologists, who successfully thwarted what could have been a catastrophic environmental disaster. The story highlights themes of governmental arrogance and the emergence of America's environmental movement, showcasing Dan O'Neill's passion for Alaska and his commitment to uncovering a pivotal moment in the Nuclear Age.
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The Firecracker Boys, Dan O'Neill
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- Publicado en
- 2007
- Encuadernación
- (Tapa blanda)
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- Título
- The Firecracker Boys
- Subtítulo
- H-Bombs, Inupiat Eskimos, and the Roots of the Environmental Movement
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Dan O'Neill
- Editorial
- Basic Books
- Publicado en
- 2007
- Formato
- Tapa blanda
- Páginas
- 450
- ISBN13
- 9780465003488
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- Tema histórico, Ciencia, Temática ecológica
- Calificación
- 4,15 de 5
- Descripción
- Set against the backdrop of 1958, the narrative reveals a controversial plan by Edward Teller to detonate nuclear bombs off Alaska's coast to create a harbor. The initiative faced fierce opposition from local Eskimos and biologists, who successfully thwarted what could have been a catastrophic environmental disaster. The story highlights themes of governmental arrogance and the emergence of America's environmental movement, showcasing Dan O'Neill's passion for Alaska and his commitment to uncovering a pivotal moment in the Nuclear Age.