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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
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2007
- Rilegatura
- (In brossura)
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- Titolo
- The Firecracker Boys
- Sottotitolo
- H-Bombs, Inupiat Eskimos, and the Roots of the Environmental Movement
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Dan O'Neill
- Editore
- Basic Books
- Pubblicato
- 2007
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 450
- ISBN13
- 9780465003488
- Serie
- Valutazione
- 4,15 su 5
- Descrizione
- 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.