Making a Real Killing(English, Paperback, Ackland Len)

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Making a Real Killing(English, Paperback, Ackland Len) is written by Ackland Len and published by University of New Mexico Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0826327982 (ISBN 10) and 9780826327987 (ISBN 13).

This book examines the sobering realities associated with the participation of ordinary Americans in the development of the nation's nuclear weapons arsenal. A former Chicago Tribune reporter and one-time editor of 'The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists', Len Ackland explores the fascinating story of Rocky Flats, Colorado for the first time. He skilfully weaves together the experiences of individuals with clear explanations of nuclear weapons technology , the dangers posed by plutonium and radiation, and the bitter fight between government agencies over environmental degradation.