Sourcebook on Atomic Energy Samuel Glasstone 1950 Van Nostrand AEC History
Sourcebook on Atomic Energy by Samuel Glasstone. Published 1950 by D. Van Nostrand Company, Princeton. Foreword by Gordon Dean, Chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission.
Prepared under the direction of the Technical Information Service of the AEC, this landmark text presents a comprehensive survey of atomic theory, nuclear fission, isotopes, radiation, and the potential civilian and military uses of atomic power as understood in the immediate post–WWII and early Cold War era.
Chapters include: Foundations of the Atomic Theory, Constituents of the Atom, Natural Radioactivity, Isotopes, Nuclear Fission, Utilization of Nuclear Energy, New Elements, Radiation Protection, and more (see photo of table of contents).
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Octavo hardcover, approx. 532 pages. Weight about 2 lbs before packing. Ships boxed, wrapped in archival paper.
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This book isn’t just about atoms — it’s about the moment the world realized they’d cracked Pandora’s box and started taking notes. If you’re building a Cold War shelf, a nuclear history collection, or just love that vintage “radiation symbol yellow,” this piece of atomic history deserves a spot in your library.