{"product_id":"destroyer-of-worlds-the","title":"Destroyer of Worlds: The Deep History of the Nuclear Age: 1895–1965","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e Best Science and Nature Book of 2025. From award-winning science writer Frank Close comes a gripping new history of nuclear power and the brilliant minds that unlocked its awesome—and terrifying—potential.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e It began innocently in Paris in 1896, when Henry Becquerel noticed a faint, accidental smudge on a photographic plate, sparking a chain of scientific breakthroughs that would change the world forever. In \u003ci\u003eDestroyer of Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e, Frank Close traces the deep history of the atomic age from its collaborative beginnings to its dark, politicized escalation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning decades and continents, the narrative follows luminaries like Ernest Rutherford splitting the atom in Cambridge, Enrico Fermi in Rome, Otto Hahn and Lise Meitner in Berlin, and Robert Oppenheimer in the United States. Along the way, Close re-evaluates the vital contributions of trailblazing women—such as Lise Meitner, Ida Noddack, and Irène Joliot-Curie—and sheds new light on historical mysteries, such as the sudden disappearance of brilliant physicist Ettore Majorana. Above all, this is a profound exploration of how human curiosity, personal relationships, and sheer chance combined to unleash a power capable of destroying all life on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritically Acclaimed:\u003c\/b\u003e Honored as a \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e Best Science and Nature Book of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive Historical Scope:\u003c\/b\u003e Charts the evolution of nuclear physics from the late 19th-century accidental discoveries through World War II and the escalation of the Cold War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFascinating Biographies:\u003c\/b\u003e Highlights both famous architects of the atomic age and overlooked figures, offering fresh insights into the contributions of pioneering female scientists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompelling Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by acclaimed physicist and author Frank Close, who turns complex scientific history into a thrilling, cautionary tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53796863738139,"sku":null,"price":764.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81LKfKwiNCL._SL1500.jpg?v=1787205814","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/destroyer-of-worlds-the","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}