"ATOMIC BOMBING"
One of the top ten hits from Civil Defense in the 1950's
This familiar mainstay of atomic survival from 1950 is 192 Pages and 109 illustrations packed to the brim with prepper information for the ultimate contingency planning.
This book was distributed everywhere and sold millions of copies when it came out. It is widely acknowledged as an accessible classic introduction to Civil Defense for both laymen and experienced personnel.
The book retains a great deal of usefulness even to the present day, being a manual of preparation adequate for all-out nuclear war, limited exchanges, EMP attacks, blackouts and even biological and chemical attacks. It has whole chapters on decontamination, firefighting and medical care in castastrophic situations.
INTRODUCTION
In American democracy one of the fundamental principles is that the people shall know what is happening and what is likely to happen. Freedom of information the right to know is implicit in the American system. It is for that reason that our government and the public officials and scientists involved, are backed by public opinion when it reveals all that it can about atomic energy that can be told without giving aid and comfort to a potential enemy.
This right and duty to publish what the people wish to know and should know motivates this book, as it does the whole civilian defense program of our nation confronted by atomic danger from without.
The facts within this book and the conclusions reached, not always pleasant and reassuring, will serve to alert and safeguard not alone the ordinary citizen, but many members of the great body of public officials, ranging from those in villages to the Federal Government itself.
The information conveyed in this book is of necessity a part of the American scene today. Those of us who have to confront the dangers of atomic attack should rejoice that we at least, unlike those behind the Iron Curtain, have some immunizing appreciation of these dangers. When danger is known, something can be done about it. Ignorance is a breeder of false security. We are convinced here in America that the right to know is as precious as our strength to resist the forces in the world which would like to enslave us in ignorance.
WATSON DAVIS
Director, Science Service
A must-have for the Memex and can be considered a reference even today, which is impressive considering how old it is. This book gave hope and comfort to many Americans when it was published and it continues to be a manual that suits the taxpayer to protect families against the final war.
“ATOMIC BOMBING” (1950)
Prepared by “Science Service, Inc.”
(Added to the Memex)
Regards, Tex