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UNINA9910778558703321 |
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Autore |
Badash Lawrence |
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A nuclear winter's tale : science and politics in the 1980s / / Lawrence Badash |
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Cambridge, MA, : MIT Press, ©2009 |
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ISBN |
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0-262-25799-8 |
1-282-69423-5 |
9786612694233 |
0-262-25853-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (422 p.) |
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Collana |
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Transformations : studies in the history of science and technology |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Radioactivity - History - 20th century |
Climatic changes - History - 20th century |
Science - History - 20th century |
Science and state - History - 20th century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Lawrence Badash traces the rise & fall of the concept of 'nuclear winter', played out in research activity, public relations & Reagan-era politics. |
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