The Peaceful Atom


Leído por Elsie Selwyn

(4.3 stars; 3 reviews)

In this children's science book from the early 1960s, the concept of atoms and the science behind them is introduced. The book recounts the history of scientific discoveries related to atoms, radioactivity, and nuclear energy. The author promotes the benefits of atomic power plants and nuclear energy while also exploring other positive uses of radioisotopes. The book pointedly does not discuss the history of nuclear weapons and how the scientific discoveries related to atoms led to the ability to create those weapons. - Summary by Elsie Selwyn (0 hr 48 min)

Capítulos

Chapter 1: The Atomic Age 3:52 Leído por Elsie Selwyn
Chapter 2: The Smallest Thing There Is 4:06 Leído por Elsie Selwyn
Chapter 3: The Mystery of the Rays 4:15 Leído por Elsie Selwyn
Chapter 4: What's in an Atom? 4:47 Leído por Elsie Selwyn
Chapter 5: A Search Begins 5:03 Leído por Elsie Selwyn
Chapter 6: Journey to the New World 4:34 Leído por Elsie Selwyn
Chapter 7: Tiny Atoms, Big Power 5:38 Leído por Elsie Selwyn
Chapter 8: Atoms for Transport 4:43 Leído por Elsie Selwyn
Chapter 9: Atoms That Trace 7:20 Leído por Elsie Selwyn
Chapter 10: Atoms to Change Atoms 4:38 Leído por Elsie Selwyn