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The bomb in the wilderness : photography and the nuclear era in Canada / John O'Brian.

by O'Brian, John, 1944-

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UBC Press, c2020.

Images, Photographic -- Psychological aspects.

Nuclear weapons -- Canada -- History.

Nuclear energy -- Canada.

9780774863889 (pbk.)

xix, 221 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"What can photographs reveal about Canada’s nuclear footprint? The "Bomb in the wilderness" contends that photography is central to how we have represented, interpreted, and remembered nuclear activities since 1945. The impact and global reach of Canada’s nuclear programs has been felt ever since the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945. But do photographs alert viewers to nuclear threat, numb them to its dangers, or actually do both? John O’Brian’s wide-ranging and personal account of the nuclear era reproduces and discusses more than a hundred photographs, ranging from military images to the atomic ephemera of consumer culture. The "Bomb in the wilderness" links the past and present, showing how images shaped -- and continue to shape -- the public’s perception of the nuclear threat."--Back cover.

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