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Informationen zum Autor Michael A. Amundson is a professor of history at Northern Arizona University, the author of Yellowcake Towns , and the co-editor of Atomic Culture . Klappentext Provides the first detailed analysis of the four mining and milling communities at the center of the twentieth century uranium booms: Moab, Utah; Grants, New Mexico; Uraven, Colorado; and Jeffrey City, Wyoming. "A fascinating story, well researched and written." - "Moab Times Independent" Zusammenfassung Yellowcake Towns provides a look at the supply side of the Atomic Age and serves as an important contribution to the growing bibliography of atomic history. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; From Weed to Weapon: U.S. Uranium! 1898-1945; To Stimulate Production and in the Interest of Security: The First Cold War Uranium Boom! 1946-1958; Uranium Company Towns in the American; The Uranium Capital of the World I: Moab; The Uranium Capital of the World II: Grants; Allocation! Protectionism! and Subsistence: Changing Federal Policies to Preserve Domestic Producers! 1958-1970; Creatures of Uncle Sam: Yellowcake Communities During the Allocation and Stretch-Out Periods; The Commercial Book and Bust: Federal Policies and the Free Market! 1970-1988; Yellowcake Towns During the Commercial Boom and bust! 1970-1988; Conclusion; Index.
