Amundson, Michael A., authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032002http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87546Includes bibliographical references and index.1. From weed to weapon -- 2. To stimulate production and in the interest of security -- 3. Uranium company towns in the American West -- 4. The uranium capital of the world I: Moab -- 5. The uranium capital of the world II: Grants -- 6. Allocation, protectionism, and subsistence -- 7. Creatures of Uncle Sam -- 8. The commercial boom and bust, 1970-1988 -- 9. Yellowcake towns during the commercial boom and bust, 1970-1988.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Uranium mines and mining -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 20th centuryYellowcake towns: uranium mining communities in the American WestTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.