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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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- Jaar van publicatie
- 2007
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- Titel
- The Firecracker Boys
- Ondertitel
- H-Bombs, Inupiat Eskimos, and the Roots of the Environmental Movement
- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Dan O'Neill
- Uitgever
- Basic Books
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2007
- Formaat
- Paperback
- Aantal pagina's
- 450
- ISBN13
- 9780465003488
- Reeks
- Tags
- Non-fictie, Historisch thema, Geschiedenis, Wetenschap en Wiskunde, Wetenschap, Ecologische thematiek, Ecologie
- Beoordeling
- 4,15 van 5
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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.