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Author:

Amundson, Michael A., 1965-

Title:

Yellowcake towns : uranium mining communities in the American West / Michael A. Amundson.

Publisher:

University Press of Colorado,

Copyright Date:

c2002

Description:

xxiv, 204 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Uranium mines and mining--West (U.S.)--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [181]-196) and index.

Contents:

1. From weed to weapon -- 2. To stimulate production and in the interest of security -- 3. Uranium company towns in the American West -- 4. The uranium capital of the world I: Moab -- 5. The uranium capital of the world II: Grants -- 6. Allocation, protectionism, and subsistence -- 7. Creatures of Uncle Sam -- 8. The commercial boom and bust, 1970-1988 -- 9. Yellowcake towns during the commercial boom and bust, 1970-1988.

Series:

Mining the American West

ISBN:

9780870816628 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0870816624 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)48661600

LCCN:

2001008027

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)