print email comment close Federation of American Scientists URL: http://www.fas.org/ Description: Founded first as the Federation of Atomic Scientists by members of the Manhattan Project who produced the first atomic bomb, this organization works to challenge excessive government secrecy, monitor arms sales, prevent proliferation of biological and toxin weapons, watches the intelligence community, analyzes the U.S. military, works for nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, and promotes the use of space for collaboration and monitors its use for conflict. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Arms control Pressure groups Science and state -- United States LII Database Information: Record 3138 created by Carole Leita on 08/08/1999 Last modification on 04/29/2001 Published: 08/08/1999   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/3138