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  Featuring classic period graphics and technical diagrams, this piece serves as both a historical reference and a collectible piece of Cold War-era scientific ephemera.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