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  Title

  Terrors and marvels : how science and technology changed the character and outcome of World War II

  Author

  Shachtman, Tom, 1942-  

  Publisher:

  Morrow,

  Pub date:

  c2002.

  Pages:

  viii, 360 p. :

  ISBN:

  0380978768

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    Type/Location	Call Number	Copies	Format
    Adult: Non-fiction	940.548 SCH	1	Book

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  Terrors and marvels : how science and technology changed the character and outcome of World War II
  Shachtman, Tom, 1942-
  
  
  

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  Personal Author:

  Shachtman, Tom, 1942-

  Title:

  Terrors and marvels : how science and technology changed the character and outcome of World War II / Tom Schachtman.

  Edition:

  1st ed.

  Publication info:

  New York, NY : Morrow, c2002.

  Physical description:

  viii, 360 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

  Summary:

  Cites the role played by scientists and technologists in the Second World War, identifying crucial breakthroughs that were made by both sides in a secret laboratory war that resulted in significant weapons and technological developments.

  Subject term:

  World War, 1939-1945--Science.

  Subject term:

  World War, 1939-1945--Technology.

  Subject term:

  Science--History--20th century.

  key:

  BK0003799133

  ISBN:

  0380978768 : HRD $26.95