The Effects of Nuclear Weapons

GLASSTONE, Samuel

Published by U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1957

About this Item

Cover somewhat spotted, Interior pages are Very Good+. The word "EXTRA" is stamped on the bottom edge of the front panel. Also on bottom of front panel the date - May 1957. This is the second edition of this important book. revised from the 1950 first edition (and contains 579 pp. versus the earlier 456 pp) - a lot more was known in 1957 and the power of the weapons had increased from Kilotons to Megatons. This is presumably the copy that DOD worked from for the Atomic Bomb exercises students did in the 1950's when the Cold War was a true threat. Chapters Include: Chapter 1. General Principles of Nuclear Explosions. Chapter 2. Description of Nuclear Explosions. Chapter 3. Air Blast Phenomenon and Effects. Chapter 4. Structural Damage from Air Blast. Chapter 5. Effects of Surface and Subsurface Bursts. Chapter 6. Damage from Air Blast, Underground and Underwater Shocks. Chapter 7. Thermal Radiation and Its Effects. Chapter 8. Initial Nuclear Radiation. Chapter 9. Residual Nuclear Radiation and Fallout. Chapter 10. World-Wide Fallout and Long Term Residual Radiation. Chapter 11. Effects on personnel. Chapter 12. Protective Measures. Seller Inventory # 7002047

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Effects of Nuclear Weapons

Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.

Publication Date: 1957

Binding: Original Wraps

Condition: Very Good Only

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: Second Edition.