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Discusses the use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, from the scientific beginnings to the tragic aftermath.

Describes the events and people surrounding the creation of the atomic bomb, and examines the effects of its use during World War II.

Discusses the planning for and the aftermath of the American useof the atomic bomb which destroyed two Japanese cities in August 1945.

Discusses the discovery of nuclear fission and the development, testing, and use of the atomic bomb against Japan during World War II.

Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the atomic bomb. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Details the events of Hiroshima when, in the early morning hours of August 6, 1945, a B-29 bomber headed for the city to drop an atomic bomb on the city. Photographs from the period supplement the text.

Recounts the scientific discoveries that enabled atom splitting, the military intelligence operations that occurred in rival countries, and the work of brilliant scientists hidden at Los Alamos.