Nuclear Power: A Reference Handbook, 2nd Edition
A Reference Handbook
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, Energy, History, Modern, 20th Century
| Author: | Harry Henderson | ISBN: | 9781610693974 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | May 12, 2014 |
| Imprint: | ABC-CLIO | Language: | English |
| Author: | Harry Henderson |
| ISBN: | 9781610693974 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | May 12, 2014 |
| Imprint: | ABC-CLIO |
| Language: | English |
Provides timely and up-to-date facts, context, perspectives, and tools to make informed decisions about nuclear energy.
• Surveys five decades of controversy and examines the effects of nuclear disasters
• Explains why nuclear power is being proposed as an important solution to the problem of global climate change
• Supplies opinions from experts and advocates regarding the future of the nuclear industry
• Provides overview information on technical topics such as the nuclear power cycle, from uranium mine to waste storage; and the differences between reactor designs and their associated benefits and risks
Provides timely and up-to-date facts, context, perspectives, and tools to make informed decisions about nuclear energy.
• Surveys five decades of controversy and examines the effects of nuclear disasters
• Explains why nuclear power is being proposed as an important solution to the problem of global climate change
• Supplies opinions from experts and advocates regarding the future of the nuclear industry
• Provides overview information on technical topics such as the nuclear power cycle, from uranium mine to waste storage; and the differences between reactor designs and their associated benefits and risks
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