. Bombs at Bikini; the official report of Operation Crossroads. Atomic bomb. Surrounded by collecting bags, bottles, knapsacks, and other paraphernalia cherished by naturalists, Dr. J. P. E. Morrison, As- sistant Curator of Mol- lusks at the National Museum, examines a sea- faring bird caught at Bi- kini. Careful censuses were made, both before and after the explosions, of principal types of ani- mal and plant life. Sonobuoys to be used in the two Tests are inspected before being moored in assigned positions in the target area. The column mounted above the buoyancy barrel carries a horizo


. Bombs at Bikini; the official report of Operation Crossroads. Atomic bomb. Surrounded by collecting bags, bottles, knapsacks, and other paraphernalia cherished by naturalists, Dr. J. P. E. Morrison, As- sistant Curator of Mol- lusks at the National Museum, examines a sea- faring bird caught at Bi- kini. Careful censuses were made, both before and after the explosions, of principal types of ani- mal and plant life. Sonobuoys to be used in the two Tests are inspected before being moored in assigned positions in the target area. The column mounted above the buoyancy barrel carries a horizontal, eight-sided loop serv- ing as artificial electrical ground. Above this may be seen the small vertical Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Joint Task Force One; Shurcliff, William A. New York, W. H. Wise


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