Our Atomic World: The Story of Atomic Energy

"Our Atomic World: The Story of Atomic Energy" by C. Jackson Craven is a work that explores the world of atomic energy, taking readers on a journey from early thoughts about matter to today's uses in power and studies. It explains how ideas from long ago and big finds like electrons and radioactivity led to nuclear fission. The book highlights the importance of the Manhattan Project and the start of the Nuclear Age and talks about how nuclear power could help us in the future, while also looking at the good and bad sides of using atomic energy peacefully. It encourages readers to understand atomic energy's place in the world today and to be mindful of how we use it.