Burning the Sky: Operation Argus and the Untold Story of the Cold War Nuclear Tests in Outer Space
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ABRAMS, Inc., 2018.
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eBook
Language
English
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9781468314182
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mark Wolverton., & Mark Wolverton|AUTHOR. (2018). Burning the Sky: Operation Argus and the Untold Story of the Cold War Nuclear Tests in Outer Space . ABRAMS, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mark Wolverton and Mark Wolverton|AUTHOR. 2018. Burning the Sky: Operation Argus and the Untold Story of the Cold War Nuclear Tests in Outer Space. ABRAMS, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mark Wolverton and Mark Wolverton|AUTHOR. Burning the Sky: Operation Argus and the Untold Story of the Cold War Nuclear Tests in Outer Space ABRAMS, Inc, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mark Wolverton, and Mark Wolverton|AUTHOR. Burning the Sky: Operation Argus and the Untold Story of the Cold War Nuclear Tests in Outer Space ABRAMS, Inc., 2018.
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Full title | burning the sky operation argus and the untold story of the cold war nuclear tests in outer space |
Author | wolverton mark |
Grouping Category | book |
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