The Resource Project Plowshare : the peaceful use of nuclear explosives in Cold War America, Scott Kaufman
Project Plowshare : the peaceful use of nuclear explosives in Cold War America, Scott Kaufman
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- Summary
- Inspired by President Dwight D. Eisenhower's "Atoms for Peace" speech, scientists at the Atomic Energy Commission and the University of California's Radiation Laboratory began in 1957 a program they called Plowshare. Joined by like-minded government officials, scientists, and business leaders, champions of "peaceful nuclear explosions" maintained that they could create new elements and isotopes for general use, build storage facilities for water or fuel, mine ores, increase oil and natural gas production, generate heat for power production, and construct roads, harbors, and canals. By harnessing the power of the atom for nonmilitary purposes, Plowshare backers expected to protect American security, defend U.S. legitimacy and prestige, and ensure access to energy resources. Scott Kaufman's extensive research in nearly two dozen archives in three nations shows how science, politics, and environmentalism converged to shape the lasting conflict over the use of nuclear technology. Indeed, despite technological and strategic promise, Plowshare's early champions soon found themselves facing a vocal and powerful coalition of federal and state officials, scientists, industrialists, environmentalists, and average citizens. Skeptical politicians, domestic and international pressure to stop nuclear testing, and a lack of government funding severely restricted the program. By the mid-1970s, Plowshare was, in the words of one government official, "dead as a doornail." However, the thought of using the atom for peaceful purposes remains alive
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xiv, 295 pages)
- Contents
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- Introduction : promoting the peaceful atom
- A plan of biblical proportions
- Just drop us a card
- A program on hold
- From moratorium to test ban
- The complexities of canal construction
- Nuclear testing, nonproliferation, and Plowshare
- Making headway?
- Plowshare goes down under
- Dead as a doornail
- Conclusion : back from the dead?
- Isbn
- 9780801465833
- Label
- Project Plowshare : the peaceful use of nuclear explosives in Cold War America
- Title
- Project Plowshare
- Title remainder
- the peaceful use of nuclear explosives in Cold War America
- Statement of responsibility
- Scott Kaufman
- Subject
-
- HISTORY -- Military | Nuclear Warfare
- History
- Nuclear energy -- Industrial applications
- Nuclear energy -- United States -- Industrial applications | History
- Nuclear explosions
- Nuclear explosions -- United States -- History
- Armes nucléaires -- Essais | Histoire -- États-Unis
- Project Plowshare (U.S.) -- History
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical
- United States
- Énergie nucléaire -- Histoire -- États-Unis
- Project Plowshare (U.S.)
- Electronic books
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Inspired by President Dwight D. Eisenhower's "Atoms for Peace" speech, scientists at the Atomic Energy Commission and the University of California's Radiation Laboratory began in 1957 a program they called Plowshare. Joined by like-minded government officials, scientists, and business leaders, champions of "peaceful nuclear explosions" maintained that they could create new elements and isotopes for general use, build storage facilities for water or fuel, mine ores, increase oil and natural gas production, generate heat for power production, and construct roads, harbors, and canals. By harnessing the power of the atom for nonmilitary purposes, Plowshare backers expected to protect American security, defend U.S. legitimacy and prestige, and ensure access to energy resources. Scott Kaufman's extensive research in nearly two dozen archives in three nations shows how science, politics, and environmentalism converged to shape the lasting conflict over the use of nuclear technology. Indeed, despite technological and strategic promise, Plowshare's early champions soon found themselves facing a vocal and powerful coalition of federal and state officials, scientists, industrialists, environmentalists, and average citizens. Skeptical politicians, domestic and international pressure to stop nuclear testing, and a lack of government funding severely restricted the program. By the mid-1970s, Plowshare was, in the words of one government official, "dead as a doornail." However, the thought of using the atom for peaceful purposes remains alive
- Cataloging source
- AZK
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1969-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Kaufman, Scott
- Index
- index present
- Language note
- In English
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Project Plowshare (U.S.)
- Project Plowshare (U.S.)
- Nuclear energy
- Nuclear explosions
- HISTORY
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
- Nuclear energy
- Nuclear explosions
- United States
- Énergie nucléaire
- Armes nucléaires
- Label
- Project Plowshare : the peaceful use of nuclear explosives in Cold War America, Scott Kaufman
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction : promoting the peaceful atom -- A plan of biblical proportions -- Just drop us a card -- A program on hold -- From moratorium to test ban -- The complexities of canal construction -- Nuclear testing, nonproliferation, and Plowshare -- Making headway? -- Plowshare goes down under -- Dead as a doornail -- Conclusion : back from the dead?
- Control code
- ocn961660821
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xiv, 295 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780801465833
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- Other control number
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- 40021710559
- 10.7591/9780801465833
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt8h8s0
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)961660821
- Label
- Project Plowshare : the peaceful use of nuclear explosives in Cold War America, Scott Kaufman
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction : promoting the peaceful atom -- A plan of biblical proportions -- Just drop us a card -- A program on hold -- From moratorium to test ban -- The complexities of canal construction -- Nuclear testing, nonproliferation, and Plowshare -- Making headway? -- Plowshare goes down under -- Dead as a doornail -- Conclusion : back from the dead?
- Control code
- ocn961660821
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xiv, 295 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780801465833
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- Other control number
-
- 40021710559
- 10.7591/9780801465833
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt8h8s0
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)961660821
Subject
- HISTORY -- Military | Nuclear Warfare
- History
- Nuclear energy -- Industrial applications
- Nuclear energy -- United States -- Industrial applications | History
- Nuclear explosions
- Nuclear explosions -- United States -- History
- Armes nucléaires -- Essais | Histoire -- États-Unis
- Project Plowshare (U.S.) -- History
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical
- United States
- Énergie nucléaire -- Histoire -- États-Unis
- Project Plowshare (U.S.)
- Electronic books
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