Project Gutenberg 2014-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 81 White Sands Missile Range (N.M.). Public Affairs Office Office, White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs Trinity Site: 1945-1995. A National Historic Landmark, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico Produced by Gregory Walker. HTML version by Al Haines. "Trinity Site: 1945-1995" by White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs Office is a historical account that documents the significance of the Trinity Site, where the first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945. Written during the late 20th century, this publication provides insights into the events surrounding the Manhattan Project and the subsequent developments at the White Sands Missile Range. It serves as a reflection on the impact of nuclear technology on human history and the environment, particularly focusing on the site itself and its designation as a National Historic Landmark. The book details the origins of the atomic bomb, starting with the Manhattan Project, and goes on to describe the scientific and logistical preparations for the Trinity test. It chronicles significant milestones, including the construction of the bomb, the assembly process at the McDonald ranch house, and the actual test, which took place on July 16, 1945. Through a combination of factual reporting and firsthand accounts, the narrative highlights the awe-inspiring yet terrifying moment of the explosion, the immediate aftermath, and the long-term implications of nuclear weaponry. It not only provides technical details but also offers a human perspective, recounting the experiences of those involved in the historic event. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Manhattan Project (U.S.) Atomic bomb -- New Mexico -- Los Alamos -- Testing -- History QC U D731 Text World War II Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Science - General 56733 56738 2024-09-01T04:58:22.054420 2023-10-01T04:48:19.427615 text/html text/html 53211 2014-09-14T09:48:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 19282 2014-09-14T09:50:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 78759 2024-09-01T04:58:25.505371 application/epub+zip 77510 2024-09-01T04:58:23.413375 application/epub+zip 77509 2024-09-01T04:58:22.572392 application/epub+zip 168269 2024-09-01T04:58:27.089388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161031 2024-09-01T04:58:24.964369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89697 2022-09-01T05:10:16.010069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47654 47612 2024-09-01T04:58:21.804396 2023-10-01T04:48:19.217618 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 48044 2014-09-14T09:48:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18365 2014-09-14T09:50:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18875 2024-09-01T04:58:27.223365 application/rdf+xml 15019 2024-09-01T04:58:22.947374 image/jpeg 4059 2024-09-01T04:58:22.771422 image/jpeg 78355 2024-09-01T04:58:22.060437 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog