New Books in Science, Technology, and Society
Isabelle Held, "Atomic Bombshells: How Plastics Shaped Postwar Bodies" (Duke UP, 2026)
Dr. Isabelle Held's book "Atomic Bombshells" investigates the impact of plastics, from nylon to silicone, on gender, sexuality, and race in the United States between the late 1930s and late 1970s. She examines the connections between various entities including chemical…