Research Reactors Booklet US Atomic Energy Commission Understanding Atom Vintage

Vintage government atomic science booklet with ex-library provenance, clean interior, and vintage graphics. This vintage mid-century educational booklet titled Research Reactors was published by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (USAEC) as part of their famous Understanding the Atom series. It offers a detailed historical look at nuclear science, covering graphite, pool, heavy-water, and pulsed reactor designs, along with applications in biology, medicine, and chemistry. Featuring classic period graphics and technical diagrams, this piece serves as both a historical reference and a collectible piece of Cold War-era scientific ephemera. Condition Details: Cover: Shows light shelf wear, age toning, and a faint pencil inscription along the upper left edge (Atomic Energy). Library Markings: Features a ink library stamp from Kingsway Regional High School Library on the front cover along with an AEC seal stamp. Faint stamp impression visible on the rear cover. Binding: Staple-bound booklet; staples show light oxidation/rusting at the spine fold. Pages: Clean interior pages without highlighting or margin notes observed. Condition: Pre-Owned Good Dust Jacket Condition: None (Issued without jacket). Cover Condition: Moderate age toning, mild corner wear, library ink stamp on front cover, pencil writing along left edge. Binding Condition: Staple-bound; intact with slight oxidation near staples. Pages Condition: Clean, untorn, light natural age toning. Writing / Mar