| Preface | ix |
| Introduction | 3 |
| The Origins of Los Alamos | 7 |
| The Construction and Naming of Trinity | 27 |
| Theoretical Considerations | 55 |
| The Question of Weather | 67 |
| The Blast | 79 |
| The Aftermath I: Fallout | 115 |
| The Aftermath II: Cattle, Film, and People | 131 |
| The International Legacy | 145 |
| The Local Legacy | 159 |
| Epilogue | 173 |
| Notes | 181 |
| Bibliography | 213 |
| Index | 225 |