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02561aam a22004818i 4500 001 9AA2F18C390111EF921F5BD751ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20240703010044 008 240205s2024 mdu b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2023051707 020 $a 0811773892 020 $a 9780811773898 035 $a (OCoLC)1420043158 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCO $d YDX $d BDX $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us--- 100 1 $a Hughes, Larry J., $d 1953- $e author. 245 10 $a Rings of fire : $b how an unlikely team of scientists, ex-cons, women, and Native Americans helped win World War II / $c Larry J. Hughes. 246 30 $a How an unlikely team of scientists, ex-cons, women, and Native Americans helped win World War II 263 $a 2406 264 1 $a Essex, Connecticut : $b Stackpole Books, $c [2024] 300 $a pages cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 520 $a "Rings of Fire is the story of how Edwin Land, founder of Polaroid, and a unique cast of characters created the calcite-based optical ring sights that helped U.S. naval antiaircraft guns and army bazookas zero in on targets and claim victory in World War II. It is a story of American ingenuity, determination, and grit in the face of enemy attacks"-- $c Provided by publisher. 600 10 $a Land, Edwin H., $d 1909-1991. 650 0 $a World War, 1939-1945 $x Technology. 650 0 $a Technological innovations $x History $y 20th century. 650 0 $a Optics $x Military aspects $z United States. 650 0 $a Fire control (Gunnery) $x Optical equipment. 650 0 $a Antiaircraft guns $x History $y 20th century. 650 0 $a World War, 1939-1945 $x War work. 650 0 $a Polaroid Corporation $x History $y 20th century. 650 0 $a Scientists $z United States $v Biography. 650 6 $a Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 $x Technologie. $0 (CaQQLa)201-0058819 650 6 $a Innovations $0 (CaQQLa)201-0378892 $x Histoire $0 (CaQQLa)201-0378892 $y 20e sieÌcle. $0 (CaQQLa)201-0378892 650 6 $a Conduite de tir $x EÌquipement optique. $0 (CaQQLa)201-0329214 650 6 $a Canons antiaeÌriens $0 (CaQQLa)201-0378892 $x Histoire $0 (CaQQLa)201-0378892 $y 20e sieÌcle. $0 (CaQQLa)201-0378892 650 6 $a Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 $x Participation des civils. $0 (CaQQLa)201-0056612 650 6 $a Scientifiques $0 (CaQQLa)201-0378258 $z EÌtats-Unis $0 (CaQQLa)201-0353174 $v Biographies. $0 (CaQQLa)201-0378258 941 $a 1 952 $l CDPF771 $d 20240703010532.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=9AA2F18C390111EF921F5BD751ECA4DB 994 $a C0 $b C@VInitiate Another SILO Locator Search