domain | bookmarks.reviews |
summary | **Summary:**
**Title:** "They Poised the World: Life and Death in the Age of Atomic Energy"
**Content:**
- The book explores the history and consequences of nuclear energy and weapons development during the mid-20th century. - It covers the story of Fort Detrick, Maryland, a former U.S. Army chemical warfare research laboratory which later became a major hub for biological warfare research. - The author discusses how the pursuit of scientific advancement led to potential global catastrophe due to the reckless handling and testing of dangerous substances like anthrax, nerve gas, and plutonium. - It highlights the role of scientists, soldiers, and civilians in shaping the course of nuclear history and the risks they took during this era. - The book also delves into the ethical dilemmas faced by those involved in these projects and the long-term effects on global health and environmental safety. |
title | Book Marks: The book review aggregator Book Marks |
description | Literary Hub's Bookmarks is the definitive source for book reviews and critical conversations about contemporary writing. |
keywords | rave, positive, fiction, books, memoir, stories, book, week, history, life, search, girl, emperor, gladness, ocean, reviews, read |
upstreams |
lithub.com |
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lithub.com, facebook.com, twitter.com, instagram.com |
nslookup | A 54.192.95.5, A 54.192.95.101, A 54.192.95.79, A 54.192.95.14 |
created | 2024-02-12 |
updated | 2025-05-07 |
summarized | 2025-05-07 |
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