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Doom with a View

Name: Doom with a View
ISBN: 9781682753156

Historical and Cultural Contexts of the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant

Kristen Iversen,

English
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eBook - ePub

Doom with a View

Historical and Cultural Contexts of the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant

Kristen Iversen,

About this book

A gripping exploration of the dark legacy of the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant and its enduring impact on public health and the environment.

Doom with a View delves into the historical and cultural contexts of Rocky Flats, a notorious nuclear weapons site located near Denver, Colorado. This collection of essays uncovers the environmental catastrophes, political neglect, and community-wide health crises that have plagued the region for decades.

Edited by Kristen Iversen, with contributions from experts and activists, this volume:

Examines the long-term consequences of plutonium production and contamination
Investigates the ethical and political dimensions of government secrecy and environmental injustice
Highlights the community's ongoing struggle for accountability and remediation

For readers interested in environmental history, public health, and the legacy of the Cold War, Doom with a View offers a powerful and insightful account of a community grappling with the devastating consequences of nuclear weapons production.

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