Displaying 1 of 1 2015 Format: Book Author: Meinking, Mary, author. Title: The dropping of the atomic bombs / by Mary Meinking. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record. Publisher, Date: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2016] ©2016 Description: 112 pages : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 22 cm. Summary: This title examines the dropping of atomic bombs during World War II, focusing on their development and testing, the bombing missions, and the bombs' destruction and legacy. Narrative text, historical photographs, and primary sources assist the reader in report writing. Contents: Chapter 1. The trinity test -- chapter 2. Building the bombs -- chapter 3. Testing the bomb -- chapter 4. Training and targets -- chapter 5. Transporting the bombs -- chapter 6. Dropping little boy -- chapter 7. Dropping fat man -- chapter 8. A new atomic world. Target Audience Note: 1040L Lexile Series: Essential library of World War II Essential library of World War ll. Subjects: Manhattan Project (U.S.) -- History. Atomic bomb -- History -- 20th century. Asian interest Hiroshima-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945. ISBN: 9781624037931 (hardcover) 1624037933 (hardcover) Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Suggestions & More Map It Large Cover Image Summary Librarian's View Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
