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Savannah River Site at fifty
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- Creator
- Mary Beth Reed, Mark T. Swanson, Steven Gaither, J.W. Joseph, Ph.D., William R. Henry ; editor, Barbara Smith Strack
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- [Washington, D.C. : Department of Energy] ; [Stone Mountain, Ga.] : [New South Associates], [2002?]
- Physical Details
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- v, 719 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
- ISBNs
- 0160671825, 9780160671821
- OCLC
- ocm50648911
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Part one. The big picture : science, politics and rhetoric. Nuclear awakening ; World War II and the Manhattan Project ; The Cold War and the early Atomic Energy Commission (1945-1950) -- Part two. Savannah River Project (1950-1956). The large-scale gamble ; Like picking Babe Ruth in his prime ; Boomers, boosters, and economic statesmen ; Site selection ; Changing identity ; One mighty force ; Transformations -- Part three. Savannah River Plant (1953-1979). Startup and first years in operation (1953-1963) ; Heavy-water production ; Reactors, fuels, and power ascension (1955-1963) ; Separations and waste management ; Savannah River Laboratory ; The middle years (1964-1979) -- Part four. Environmental impact. Early stewardship ; Rise of environmentalism and its impact on Savannah River -- Part five. Transition to Savannah River site (1980-2000). Transition ; Savannah River site at fifty : stewardship and legacy -- Appendices. World War II to the new century timeline ; Biographies ; Awards ; Patents ; Operating budget ; Churches within federal acquisition area ; Cemeteries