The Nuclear Precipice
The History and Control of Nuclear Weapons
$124.39
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
24 November 2026
Summary
This book examines the alarming resurgence of nuclear threats over the past quarter-century, following decades of arms control progress between the United States and the Soviet Union/Russian Federation.
It traces the devastating legacy of nuclear weapons from their catastrophic debut in 1945, when atomic bombings claimed over 150,000 immediate lives in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and thousands more from radiation effects in subsequent years. Barletta provides crucial historical context for…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781041226925 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1041226926 |
| Author: | William A. Barletta |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 24 November 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
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William A. Barletta
William A. Barletta is Adjunct Professor of Physics (ret.) at MIT, Editor-in-Chief of Physics Open, and a Foreign Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Bologna Institute in Italy. His current research interests are the history, technology and control of nuclear weapons and emerging planetary emergencies.
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