The Manhattan Project

The Manhattan ProjectThe development of nuclear weapons by the Manhattan Project during World War II was one of the most dramatic scientific technological episodes in human history. This book offers a concise survey of the essential physics concepts underlying fission weapons. It describes the energetics and timescales of fast neutron chain reactions, why only certain isotopes of uranium and plutonium are suitable for use, how critical mass and bomb yield can be

" and another volume also published by the Cotsen Institute

Designing and implementing effective biosecurity measures are crucial for preventing the spread of animal diseases and controlling zoonotic disease to humans through a range of practical and strategic approaches

it draws parallels between issues discussed in theory and those displayed visually in practice

The art of darkness features interviews with Andrew Eldritch

intellectualism and spontaneity

There is a great deal of confusion regarding the nutritional value and health effects of palm oil

illuminates women as agents of a middle-class identity and develops the notion of a 'feminine public sphere'

both Canadian and international

using a unique set of case studies that span multiple disciplines and geographic areas

so that small-scale farming in such cases needs to be combined with off-farm enterprise and employment

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Classic Egyptian favorites from one of Cairo’s leading restaurants