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The Peaceful Atom

The Peaceful Atom

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Number of Chapters: 10

Length: 48 minutes

Language: English

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

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Chapter 1: The Atomic Age (Elsie Selwyn)
Chapter 2: The Smallest Thing There Is (Elsie Selwyn)
Chapter 3: The Mystery of the Rays (Elsie Selwyn)
Chapter 4: What's in an Atom? (Elsie Selwyn)
Chapter 5: A Search Begins (Elsie Selwyn)
Chapter 6: Journey to the New World (Elsie Selwyn)
Chapter 7: Tiny Atoms, Big Power (Elsie Selwyn)
Chapter 8: Atoms for Transport (Elsie Selwyn)
Chapter 9: Atoms That Trace (Elsie Selwyn)
Chapter 10: Atoms to Change Atoms (Elsie Selwyn)
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