Originally published in 1949, this volume The Atomic Age contains six lectures delivered under the auspices of the Sir Halley Stewart Trust in 1948. Following the first detonation of an atomic bomb in 1945 the Western world was very concerned about the impact of nuclear war. This book reflects on the consequences at that time from a number of different angles.
This book is a re-issue originally published in 1949. The language used and views portrayed are a reflection of its era and no offence is meant by the Publishers to any reader by this re-publication.
1. The Scientific Achievement M. L. Oliphant 2. Military Consequences of Atomic Energy P. M. S. Blackett 3. The Economic Consequences of Atomic Energy R. F. Harrod 4. Values in the Atomic Age Bertrand Russell 5. The Political Repercussions of Atomic Power Lionel Curtis 6. America as Atlas D. W. Brogan.
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Author | Sir Marcus L. E. |
| Country | USA |
| Publication Date | 03/02/2026 |
| Pages | 150 |
| Edition | first |
| Size | 14.53 x 2.34 x 21.67 cm |
| About the Author | Sir Marcus L. E. Oliphant (1901-2000) was an Australian physicist and humanitarian who played an important role in the first experimental demonstration of nuclear fusion and in the development of nuclear weapons. |
| Publisher Address | orders@taylorandfrancis.com |
| ISBN | ISBN 9781032881607 |
