The fly in the cathedral
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New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004.
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
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Published
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xii, 308 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English

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"How a group of Cambridge scientists won the international race to split the atom."--Cover
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Booklist starred 12/01/04
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Publishers Weekly starred 10/25/0
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Kirkus starred 10/15/05
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New York Times 01/05/05
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Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.) 01/01/05
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Presents a comprehensive examination of the story behind the splitting of the atom in the 1930s by British physicists John Cockcroft and Ernest Walton and discusses the impact of their discovery on the world.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Cathcart, B. (2004). The fly in the cathedral . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cathcart, Brian. 2004. The Fly in the Cathedral. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cathcart, Brian. The Fly in the Cathedral Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Cathcart, Brian. The Fly in the Cathedral Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004.

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