Chamber divers : the untold story of the D-day scientists who changed special operations forever / Rachel Lance.
Publisher:
Dutton,
Copyright Date:
2024
Description:
438 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-418) and index.
Contents:
Professor Haldane and Dr. Spurway's Problem -- Brooklyn Bridge of Death -- Devil's Bubbles -- Subsunk -- Love, Cooking, and Communism -- Drunk and Doing Math -- Everyday Poisonous Gases -- The Blitz -- The Piggery -- The Littlest Pig -- Lung Maps -- Nerves -- The Inevitable Solution -- The Midget Subs -- Airs of Overlord -- The Operations -- The Longest Days -- The Unremembered.
Summary:
"This is a previously classified story of one group of scientific researchers-men and women-who exposed themselves to extraordinary risks to make D-Day a success"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.