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Mad on Radium : New Zealand in the Atomic Age.

Although New Zealander Lord Rutherford was the first to split the atom, the country has since been known around the world for its nuclear-free stance. In this engaging and accessible book, an alternative history is revealed of ""nuclear New Zealand""--When there was much enthusia...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Priestley, Rebecca
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : Auckland University Press, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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