Scientists at war : the ethics of Cold War weapons research
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Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2015.
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9780674426085 (electronic bk.), 0674426088 (electronic bk.)
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Cold War.
Electronic books.
Military research -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States.
Military research -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Military weapons -- Technological innovations -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Nuclear weapons -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States.
Science -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Science -- Social aspects.
Electronic books.
Military research -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States.
Military research -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Military weapons -- Technological innovations -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Nuclear weapons -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States.
Science -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Science -- Social aspects.
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eBook
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English
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10.4159/9780674426085, 40024773836
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Sarah Bridger examines the ethical debates that tested the U.S. scientific community during the Cold War, and scientists' contributions to military technologies and strategic policymaking, from the dawning atomic age through the Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars) in the 1980s, which sparked cross-generational opposition among scientists.
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In English.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Bridger, S. (2015). Scientists at war: the ethics of Cold War weapons research. Harvard University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Bridger, Sarah. 2015. Scientists At War: The Ethics of Cold War Weapons Research. Harvard University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Bridger, Sarah. Scientists At War: The Ethics of Cold War Weapons Research. Harvard University Press, 2015.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Bridger, S. (2015). Scientists at war: the ethics of cold war weapons research. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Bridger, Sarah. Scientists At War: The Ethics of Cold War Weapons Research. Harvard University Press, 2015.
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