Title A nuclear winter's tale : science and politics in the 1980s / Lawrence Badash.

Publication Info.	Cambridge, MA : MIT Press, [2009]
	©2009

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Description	1 online resource (xiii, 403 pages).
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Series	Transformations : studies in the history of science and technology
	Transformations (M.I.T. Press)
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-388) and index.
Contents	Background -- Science, Politics, and Carl Sagan: Through 1983 -- A Cold Day in Hell: Activities and Antagonisms, 1984-85 -- Smoldering Issues: 1986 and Afterward.
Summary	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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Subject	Radioactivity -- History -- 20th century.
	Radioactivity.
	History.
Chronological Term	20th century
Subject	Climatic changes -- History -- 20th century.
	Climatic changes.
	Science -- History -- 20th century.
	Science.
	Science and state -- History -- 20th century.
	Science and state.
Chronological Term	1900 - 1999
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	History.
	Electronic books.
Other Form:	Print version: Badash, Lawrence. Nuclear winter's tale. Cambridge, MA : MIT Press, ©2009 9780262012720 0262012723 (DLC) 2008039040 (OCoLC)246200101
ISBN	9780262258531 (electronic book)
	0262258536 (electronic book)
	1282694235
	9781282694231
	9780262012720 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)
	0262012723 (hardcover ; alkaline paper)