Mad on Radium: New Zealand in the Atomic Age

# Read # Mad on Radium: New Zealand in the Atomic Age by Rebecca Priestley ↠ eBook or Kindle ePUB. 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 enthusiasm for nuclear science and technology. From the first users of X-rays and radium in medicine to the plans for a nuclear power station on the Kaipara Harbour, this account uncovers the long and rich history of New

Author	:	Rebecca Priestley
Rating	:	4.56 (815 Votes)
Asin	:	186940727X
Format Type	:	paperback
Number of Pages	:	256 Pages
Publish Date	:	2013-08-19
Language	:	English

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"This well-written and delightfully illustrated book tells the story of New Zealand's affair with the atom, and no one has told it better  In this careful, nuanced account, we see nuclear history throwing a caustic light on the attitudes and assumptions of great and powerful friends."

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 enthusiasm for nuclear science and technology. From the first users of X-rays and radium in medicine to the plans for a nuclear power station on the Kaipara Harbour, this account uncovers the long and rich history of New Zealanders’ engagement with the nuclear world and the roots of its nuclear-free identity. 

"Five Stars" according to Robert McNeil. love it