The science of war : Canadian scientists and allied military technology during the Second World War /
"The Second World War, with its emphasis on innovative weapons and defence technology, brought about massive changes in the role of scientists in Canada, the United States, and Great Britain. This book explains how and why Canada was able to play in the big leagues of military technology, parti...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Toronto, Ont. :
University of Toronto Press,
©1998.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed) |
| Summary: | "The Second World War, with its emphasis on innovative weapons and defence technology, brought about massive changes in the role of scientists in Canada, the United States, and Great Britain. This book explains how and why Canada was able to play in the big leagues of military technology, particularly in the development of radar, RDX explosives, proximity fuses, chemical and biological warfare, and the atomic bomb. It also investigates the evolution of the Canadian national security state, which attempted to protect defence secrets both from the Axis powers and from Canada's wartime ally, the Soviet Union."--Jacket |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 406 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, portraits |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781442682313 1442682310 |