nuclear weapons

Contains twenty-three essays in which various authors present opposing viewpoints on the topic of weapons of mass destruction, discussing terrorism, U.S. policies toward nuclear weapons, U.S. defense systems, and weapons proliferation.

Discusses the problem of nuclear proliferation and details what the individual can do about it.

In a future Earth decimated by global warming where rival countries fight to claim massive amounts of oil beneath the newly accessible ocean, an innovative corporation creates a technology that can both cool the planet and provide a massive super-weapon, prompting airship pilot Anika Duncan to be swept up by an international plot.

An autobiographical account of the life of Edward Teller which provides information on his childhood in Hungary, his experiences with Nazism and anti-Semitism, two world wars, and the McCarthy area, and his contributions to the science world.

Traces the history of nuclear weapons from their theoretical development in the early twentieth century to recent nuclear tests around the world and profiles the most influential men and women in the field.

Presents a minute-by-minute account of an H-bomb accident that nearly caused a nuclear disaster, examining other near misses and America's growing susceptibility to a catastrophic event.

Opens with a recounting of the Chernobyl explosion in April of 1986 which compelled Russian leader Gorbachev to take a stand on nuclear disarmament along with Ronald Reagan. The author then describes their dialogue on the nuclear arms race and other related matters.

Husband-and-wife journalists decide to vacation by touring the world's nuclear facilities. Intersperses travel anecdotes with information about the history and current state of nuclear arsenals in places such as the Marshall Islands, Kazakhstan, and Iran.