Bombs over Bikini: The World's First Nuclear Disaster
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Lerner Publishing Group|Lerner Publishing Group, 2014.
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eBook
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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9781467725453
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MG+
Level 7.8, 3 Points
Level 7.8, 3 Points
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Connie Goldsmith., & Connie Goldsmith|AUTHOR. (2014). Bombs over Bikini: The World's First Nuclear Disaster . Lerner Publishing Group|Lerner Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Connie Goldsmith and Connie Goldsmith|AUTHOR. 2014. Bombs Over Bikini: The World's First Nuclear Disaster. Lerner Publishing Group|Lerner Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Connie Goldsmith and Connie Goldsmith|AUTHOR. Bombs Over Bikini: The World's First Nuclear Disaster Lerner Publishing Group|Lerner Publishing Group, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Connie Goldsmith, and Connie Goldsmith|AUTHOR. Bombs Over Bikini: The World's First Nuclear Disaster Lerner Publishing Group|Lerner Publishing Group, 2014.
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