Project Gutenberg 2008-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 295 National Atomic Museum (U.S.) Trinity Site Produced by Gregory Walker and David Widger "Trinity Site" by the U.S. Department of Energy is a historical account produced in the late 20th century that details the events surrounding the first atomic bomb test conducted on July 16, 1945, within the New Mexico desert as part of the Manhattan Project. The book focuses on the Trinity test, its preparations, and the aftermath, providing insights into the monumental event that changed the course of history and ushered in the Atomic Age. The narrative begins with a thorough description of the Trinity test site and the decision to conduct the test in the Jornada del Muerto Valley. It chronicles the meticulous preparations leading up to the detonation, including the assembly of the plutonium core and the setup of observation points. The explosion itself is depicted with vivid imagery, capturing the awe and terror of the event. The book also explores the significance of the test within the larger context of World War II and nuclear development, detailing both the immediate effects and the long-term implications for science and warfare. Additionally, it touches on the legacy of the site and the subsequent establishment of the National Atomic Museum, which serves as a repository of information and artifacts from the Atomic Age. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Manhattan Project (U.S.) Atomic bomb -- New Mexico -- Testing -- History QC U D731 Text World War II Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 62243 2025-07-01T04:51:06.567077 text/html 58091 2013-01-12T10:57:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii 585642 2013-01-12T10:58:14 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 681140 2025-07-01T04:51:11.330104 application/epub+zip 679750 2025-07-01T04:51:09.118083 application/epub+zip 74591 2025-07-01T04:51:08.055063 application/epub+zip 768622 2025-07-01T04:51:12.971093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 758971 2025-07-01T04:51:10.679075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139878 2022-09-01T05:10:08.595020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48075 2025-07-01T04:51:06.266083 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48098 2008-06-29T13:27:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18612 2008-06-29T13:29:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19315 2025-07-01T04:51:13.342041 application/rdf+xml 12433 2025-07-01T04:51:08.539097 image/jpeg 3317 2025-07-01T04:51:08.296070 image/jpeg 662793 2025-07-01T04:51:06.598096 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia