J. Robert Oppenheimer The Brain Behind the BombAuthor: Marty Fletcher, Glenn Scherer
ISBN-13: 978-1-59845-050-7
Publication Year: 2007
Interest Level: Grades 5-up
Page Count: 128
Interest Level: Grades 5-up
Page Count: 128
In this title in the Inventors Who Changed the World series, Glenn Scherer and Marty Fletcher offer a biography of the brilliant and enigmatic scientist who directed the development of the atomic bomb. Oppenheimer's tumultuous relationship with the United States government is also explored, including accusations that he was a Communist. Activities for young readers related to the topic can be found at the end of the book.
