Secret Mesa: Inside Los Alamos National Laboratory
"It's easy to feel watched in Los Alamos. During my first visit to the town several years ago, I stopped by the side of the road to take a picture of what I thought was just the Santa Fe National Forest. A small pickup truck did a quick U-turn and parked next to me until I left. When this happened again on another public highway in the area, I began to wonder whose woods these really were. "Later I learned that the technical areas of Los Alamos National...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0471040630
ISBN13:9780471040637
Release Date:June 1995
Publisher:Wiley
Length:240 Pages
Weight:1.26 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.4" x 9.5"
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Fascinating reading
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I highly recommend Shroyer's Secret Mesa. In a thought-provoking way, the author introduces the reader to the fascinating world of Los Alamos, research center AND town. Never dry, the book relates history and present day projects with a human interest focus. Frankly, I couldn't put the book down, and learned a myriad of new things by reading it. If you're looking for a unique read, pick up this one.
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