Trinity was the code name given to the test project for the nuclear bombs that the United States military was building. This bomb type was an implosion plutonium bomb. This was the type of bomb that would be dropped over Nagasaki. While that is interesting from a scientific and historical standpoint, the most interesting part of the book was in regard to the contamination aspect. Nuclear fallout rained down in the approximate area. Humans and animals were affected by the fallout, with beta burns, hair loss, cancers, fertility issues, and birth defects. Residents in the affected areas were (of course) not informed about the testing or fallout, and certainly not about long-term effects.

Today, you can visit the Trinity Site on the third Saturday in October. Visitation to the site is limited, as this location is still a restricted area due to military occupation. If you plan to visit, I strongly suggest checking out the information page for rules and other helpful information. Nearby is the White Sands National Park, so this would be a very nice trip if planned accordingly. Trinitie is not allowed to be removed from the site, but they do sell other souvenirs during the Open House event. (Rumor has it that there are locals that sell it though if you are interested.) This book was really interesting. I found out about it when I visited the Oak Ridge site not long ago. If you are interested in nuclear history or military history and are in the Oak Ridge area, there are a couple of really neat things to check out in relation to this topic.