Command and control : nuclear weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the illusion of safety
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New York : The Penguin Press, 2013.
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xxiii, 632 pages ; 25 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canon City Public Library - NONFICTION | 363.17 SCH | On Shelf |
| Ruby Sisson Library - NONFICTION | 363.17 SCH, E | On Shelf |
| West Custer County Library District - NONFICTION | 363.17 SCHLOSSER | On Shelf |
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LC Subjects
Nuclear weapons -- Accidents -- Arkansas -- History.
Nuclear weapons -- Accidents -- United States -- History.
Nuclear weapons -- Government policy -- United States.
Nuclear weapons -- United States -- Safety measures.
Titan (Missile) -- History.
United States. -- Air Force. -- Strategic Air Command. -- Strategic Missile Wing, 308th.
Nuclear weapons -- Accidents -- United States -- History.
Nuclear weapons -- Government policy -- United States.
Nuclear weapons -- United States -- Safety measures.
Titan (Missile) -- History.
United States. -- Air Force. -- Strategic Air Command. -- Strategic Missile Wing, 308th.
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Published
New York : The Penguin Press, 2013.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 583-611) and index.
Description
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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Schlosser, E. (2013). Command and control: nuclear weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the illusion of safety . The Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Schlosser, Eric. 2013. Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety. The Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Schlosser, Eric. Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety The Penguin Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Schlosser, Eric. Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety The Penguin Press, 2013.
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