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Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
By Elizabeth · 9 posts · 19 views
By Elizabeth · 9 posts · 19 views
last updated Mar 22, 2013 09:49AM
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I read Trinity: A Graphic History of the First Atomic Bomb after finishing Bomb by Steve Sheinkin. Since I was on the subject, I thought it might be interesting to read more about the topic. It also helped that Trinity was a quick read and part of the HUB challenge. I may not have picked up the book otherwise.
There was much more technical/scientific information in Trinity than in Bomb. While Bomb focuses on the people who worked on the atomic bomb, Trinity, provides more information about how th ...more
There was much more technical/scientific information in Trinity than in Bomb. While Bomb focuses on the people who worked on the atomic bomb, Trinity, provides more information about how th ...more
When two books on a very similar topic come out in one year, there always must be a winner and a loser. While Trinity is a good book, it has the misfortune of coming out the same year as Bomb, a far superior book on the same subject. It's neat that Trinity is a graphic novel and I think it helps explain some of the scientific concepts easier in picture form, but overall the book is kinda dull for such an explosive (pardon my pun) subject material.
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This account graphically depicts not only the story of the first atomic bomb, but also the science behind it. I feel that I understood this graphic form better than any account I have seen or heard previously. The illustrations are detailed and the text pulled from real speeches brought the story alive for me. I think any history class that covers this event would benefit from this book as part of the curriculum, and it is also a valuable resource for individual reading.
I was extremely impressed by this graphic novel. It combined science and graphic novels - two things that I typically am not the biggest fan of - into a fascinating look at the making of the first atomic bomb. The complex scientific terms and processes were explained well enough for me to understand, and the images were wonderful. Utterly fascinating!
I HATE math and science. After reading this graphic, though, I have a greater understanding of the math and science behind the atomic bomb than I learned in years of history classes. This is a perfect pair with Newbery/Nonfiction Award winner Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World's Most Dangerous weapon.
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Great partner to 'bomb' by sheinkin. Helped the visual side of my brain that wanted more pictures/diagrams from 'bomb.'
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Feb 03, 2013
Candice M (tinylibrarian)
marked it as to-read
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Feb 21, 2013
Joanna
marked it as to-read
