Savannah River Site at fifty

by Reed, Mary Beth Strack, Barbara Smith

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Full title :Savannah River Site at fifty / Mary Beth Reed [and others] ; editor, Barbara Smith Strack.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2002?

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Dept. of Energy, New South Associates
Place of Publication:Washington, D.C
Language:eng
Publication Date:2002?

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (v, 719 pages) : : illustrations (some color)

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oclc:ocn892875077
LC Classification:TK9165
Dewey Decimal:621.48/07/207577

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.

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