Stargazing in the Atomic Age: Essays
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University of Georgia Press, 2021.
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Anne Goldman., & Anne Goldman|AUTHOR. (2021). Stargazing in the Atomic Age: Essays . University of Georgia Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anne Goldman and Anne Goldman|AUTHOR. 2021. Stargazing in the Atomic Age: Essays. University of Georgia Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Anne Goldman and Anne Goldman|AUTHOR. Stargazing in the Atomic Age: Essays University of Georgia Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Anne Goldman, and Anne Goldman|AUTHOR. Stargazing in the Atomic Age: Essays University of Georgia Press, 2021.
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