This book presents a compelling account of atomic development over the last century that demonstrates how humans have repeatedly chosen to ignore the associated impacts for the sake of technological, scientific, military, and economic expediency.
Robert R. Johnson is professor of rhetoric, composition, and technical communication in the Humanities Department at Michigan Technological University, Houghton.
Romancing the Atom is not just a book about the shabby secrets of
the atomic age, it also proposes a key for springing the lock on
what has made all this possible. . . . Johnson's treatment is crisp
and finely detailed. It offers a unique perspective . . . a jewel
in plain sight.
*Pasatiempo, The Santa Fe New Mexican*
Johnson's familiar tone will make readers feel like he's in the
room with them, telling a story about these (sometimes horrifying)
events. . . . This book will interest readers who love the history
of science, especially 20th-century, military, or weapons history
buffs.
*Library Journal*
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