The Peaceful Atom

Bernice Kohn Hunt (1920 - fl. 1977)

In this children's science book from the early 1960s, the concept of atoms and the science behind them is introduced. The book recounts the history of scientific discoveries related to atoms, radioactivity, and nuclear energy. The author promotes the benefits of atomic power plants and nuclear energy while also exploring other positive uses of radioisotopes. The book pointedly does not discuss the history of nuclear weapons and how the scientific discoveries related to atoms led to the ability to create those weapons. - Summary by Elsie Selwyn

Genre(s): Science

Language: English

Keyword(s): physics (47), atoms (4), radioactivity (3), x-rays (3), radioisotopes (3), democritus (3), Marie Curie (2), nuclear energy (2), irradiation (2), john dalton (2) ... [Show full list]

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Chapter 1: The Atomic Age Elsie Selwyn
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Play 02 Chapter 2: The Smallest Thing There Is Elsie Selwyn
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Play 03 Chapter 3: The Mystery of the Rays Elsie Selwyn
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Play 04 Chapter 4: What's in an Atom? Elsie Selwyn
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Play 05 Chapter 5: A Search Begins Elsie Selwyn
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Play 06 Chapter 6: Journey to the New World Elsie Selwyn
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Play 07 Chapter 7: Tiny Atoms, Big Power Elsie Selwyn
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Play 08 Chapter 8: Atoms for Transport Elsie Selwyn
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Play 09 Chapter 9: Atoms That Trace Elsie Selwyn
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Play 10 Chapter 10: Atoms to Change Atoms Elsie Selwyn
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