Rings of fire: how an unlikely team of scientists, ex-cons, women, and Native Americans helped win World War II
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"Rings of Fire is the story of how Edwin Land, founder of Polaroid, and a unique cast of characters created the calcite-based optical ring sights that helped U.S. naval antiaircraft guns and army bazookas zero in on targets and claim victory in World War II. It is a story of American ingenuity, determination, and grit in the face of enemy attacks"--
Subjects
Subjects
History
Land, Edwin H
Land, Edwin H., -- 1909-1991
Polaroid Corporation -- History -- 20th century
Scientists
Scientists -- United States -- Biography
Technological innovations
Technological innovations -- History -- 20th century
Technology
War work
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 -- Technology
World War, 1939-1945 -- War work
Land, Edwin H
Land, Edwin H., -- 1909-1991
Polaroid Corporation -- History -- 20th century
Scientists
Scientists -- United States -- Biography
Technological innovations
Technological innovations -- History -- 20th century
Technology
War work
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 -- Technology
World War, 1939-1945 -- War work
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9780811773898
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Land, Edwin H., -- 1909-1991
Polaroid Corporation -- History -- 20th century
Scientists -- United States -- Biography
Technological innovations -- History -- 20th century
World War, 1939-1945 -- Technology
World War, 1939-1945 -- War work
Polaroid Corporation -- History -- 20th century
Scientists -- United States -- Biography
Technological innovations -- History -- 20th century
World War, 1939-1945 -- Technology
World War, 1939-1945 -- War work
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Rings of fire : how an unlikely team of scientists, ex-cons, women, and Native Americans helped win World War II
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Rings of fire
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History
Land, Edwin H
Scientists
Technological innovations
Technology
War work
World War, 1939-1945
Land, Edwin H
Scientists
Technological innovations
Technology
War work
World War, 1939-1945
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