A Nuclear Winter's Tale : Science and Politics in the 1980s.

Badash, Lawrence.

A Nuclear Winter's Tale : Science and Politics in the 1980s. - xiii, 403 pages ; 24 cm. - Transformations (M.I.T. Press) .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Background -- Science, Politics, and Carl Sagan: Through 1983 -- A Cold Day in Hell: Activities and Antagonisms, 1984-85 -- Smoldering Issues: 1986 and Afterward.

Lawrence Badash traces the rise & fall of the concept of 'nuclear winter', played out in research activity, public relations & Reagan-era politics.

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Geschichte 1980-1990.
1900-1999
1950-2000.
1980-1990.
Geschichte 1980-1990


Radioactivity--History--20th century.
Climatic changes--History--20th century.
Science--History--20th century.
Science and state--History--20th century.
33.49 nuclear physics: other.
SCIENCE--Radiation.
Climatic changes.
Radioactivity.
Science.
Science and state.
Atomphysik
Kernenergiepolitik
Nuklearer Winter
Nuclear war.
Climate changes.
Public opinion.
Political aspects.
Radioactivity.
Klimawandel--Atomkrieg.
Atomkrieg--Klimawandel.
Nuclear winter.
Nuclear warfare--Environmental aspects.
Radioactivity--History--20th century.
Climatic changes--History--20th century.
Science--History--20th century.
Science and state--History--20th century.
K�arnvapen.


History.

QC794.98 / .B325 2009

509.73/09048

504.8 / B33

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