Describing atomic energy as a genie in a bottle, haber explains that it has the potential for both good and evilthough the episode concentrates almost exclusively on the good. The walt disney story of our friend the atom 1956 edition. This book was produced as the literary counterpart to the similarly titled episode of the disneyland television show. This book is the literary counterpart of the walt disney motion picture our friend the atom which was first released on the disneyland tv program. The walt disney story of our friend the atom hardcover june, 1957. Atomic energy has very little, if anything, to do with the musical endeavor of our friend the atom. As i read the anatomy textbook i thought of finding help on the subject of atoms and its complex history and walked into a coop store. We watch dvds learning courses into astronomy and edmunds scieifitic kits. Atomic science began as positive, creative thought. Our friend the atom book, 1956 paleofuture gizmodo.
It came about through the work of many inspired men whose ideas formed a kind of chain. Walt disneys our friend the atom by heinz haber and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In january of 1957, two years after the release of disneys illustrated gem our friend the atom, german atomic physicist and science writer heinz haber may 15, 19 february, 1990 whom disney had hired as chief scientist at disneyland and who had authored the book appeared on an episode of the show bearing the same title as. Walt disney productions, atomic science has borne many fruits, and the. Illustrated by paul hartley and other disney studio artists. I would like to when my mother asked me what i wanted for my eleventh birthday, i asked for this book.
The walt disney story of our friend the atom book, 1956. This book takes the reader from the ancient greek concept of the atom democritusthrough lavoisier, dalton, mendeleev, priestly, rutherford, einstein, curie, and others. Its the end of the world as we know it and i feel fine reimagines the classic 1986 r. Yes, its a clever name, coined after the book and short film from the 1950s, and yes, there are some politics that come to the surface. Our friend the atom, inscribed by both heinz haber and walt disney disney, walt haber, heinz. The walt disney story of our friend the atom open library. Our friend the atom news newspapers books scholar jstor august 2012 learn how and when to remove this template. Our friend the atom was the walt disney book written by heinz haber with illustrations by paul hartley and others artists in the disney studio.
Quarto, original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, original dust jacket. The book tells the history of atomic science and features illustrations from artists of the walt disney studios. A television episode of disneyland aired in 1957 under the same. The dc zinefest seeks to provide a space for zine makers, selfpublished artists and writers to share. Our friend the atom was the walt disney book written by heinz haber with illustrations by paul hartley and others artists in the disney studio produced in 1956, the book would teach children that the atom was not all about the atom bomb which little over a decade ealier had obliterated parta of japan disney and german physicist and usc proffessor heinz haber hoped their 165page book. My wife and i our into science technology in books and dvds. The walt disney story of our friend the atom heinz haber on. The book explains the positive potentials of nuclear energ.
Part one and part two which was very interesting learning about the atom. Walt disney productions published a book in 1956 titled our friend the atom. Walt disney productions, atomic science has borne many fruits, and the harnessing of the atoms power is only the spectacular end result. Our friend the atom, a tomorrowland adventure, book, 1959. The walt disney story of our friend the atom disney wiki. Our friend the atom 1957 directed by hamilton luske. He starts by comparing atomic energy to a genie in a bottle, both of which capable of doing both good and evil, and it is up to humankind to develop safe controls. Our friend the atom 4 of 5 nuclear reactions youtube. The book was considered to be the literary counterpart of the walt disney motion picture our friend the atom which was first released on the disneyland tv. The walt disney story of our friend the atom book, 1956 worldcat. Our friend the atom first edition signed walt disney. Design retro graphisches design green label arte sci fi plakat design buch design atomic age design graphique poster design.
As well as being presented on the tv show disneyland, this film was also shown to almost all baby boomers in their public school auditoriums or their science classes and was instrumental in creating within that generation a mostly favorable attitude. In this sense our book tries to make it clear to you that we can indeed look upon the atom as our friend. Disney educational video our friend, the atom 1957 youtube. I learned about product our friend the atom by watching a video about products kids on science kits during 1950s. He starts by comparing atomic energy to a genie in a bottle, both of which capable of doing both good and evil, and it is up to humankind to develop. Walt disney story of our friend the atom golden press.
When orginally broadcast, our friend the atom was promotionally tied in with habers 1956 book of the same title, published under the disney imprimatur. To introduce the carbon atom or tomtheatom, who will be our host to present to the readers the world of the atoms. Our friend the atom is a 1957 walt disney productions film describing the benefits of atomic power. Heinz haber looks at the atom as a potential power source, stressing that strict controls are necessary. The walt disney story of our friend the atom by walt disney productions, 1956, simon and schuster edition, in english. Our friend the atom book, 1956 in 2020 book design. I always browse books so i stopped at the book swap. Cover has wear, interior pages are fine, overall good. Quarto, original half black cloth, pictorial stiff.
Our friend the atom is a 1957 episode of the television series disneyland describing the benefits of atomic power. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Heinz haber, disneys chief scientist, explains the atom. Our friend the atom book, paleofuture in the book, the promise of the atom is illustrated quite literally as a genie, ready to grant humanity wishes. Written by heinz haber, profusely illustrated in color by the disney staff, a companion book to the disney tv program of the same name. Our friend the atom illustration 6 illustration, disney.
A is for atom is primarily a popscience film, intended to combat fear of atomic energy by explaining how it works scientifically. A television episode of disneyland aired in 1957 under the same name and can be found on the dvd set tomorrowland. Haber leaves himself one last wish, which he cautiously uses to wish that the atom stay forever our friend. Like disneys other tomorrowland documentaries, it combines accurate science and marvelous illustration. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It has created modern science with its many benefits for mankind. The prologue sets the stage for the duality of atomic energy and the book s choice to focus on the positive. The final section of the book focuses on these wishes with that special blend of sincerity and hope the s is best known for. Golden press, 1956 a very rare hardcover book titled our friend the atom. Im thinking we need to have the genie step it up and create some more power plants. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Heinz haber simon and schuster, 1956 published in conjunction with the tommorrowland exhibit at disneyland and an 1957 episode of walt disneys disneyland, our friend the atom is a propagandafilled journey into the squeaky clean benefits of. The result is an impersonal atom, less oppenheimers destroyer of worlds, than a useful friend. So says heinz haber in disneylands our friend the atom a fantastic effort at explaining atomic physics that holds up 50 years later.
The story tells how atomic science began, and how knowledge of the atoms energy finally emerged as the result of much effort. The magical world of disney our friend the atom tv. Our friend the atom 4 of 5 nuclear reactions calen tanner lightheart. Your friend, the atom is the second studio album by scottish indie rock band we are the physics. Heinz haber, a noted scientist in the field of atomic energy, hosts this look at the possibility of an exciting new power source. Produced in 1956, the book would teach children that the atom was not all about the atom bomb which little over a decade ealier had obliterated parta of japan. Disney educational video our friend, the atom 1957. It was released on 22 october 2012 in the uk, and on 30 october 2012 in the us. Our friend the atom is a 1957 episode of the television series disneyland describing the.
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