Nuclear Power: A Reference Handbook by Harry Henderson (English) Hardcover Book

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Provides timely and up-to-date facts, context, perspectives, and tools to make informed decisions about nuclear energy.In the 21st century, nuclear power has been identified as a viable alternative to traditional energy sources to stem global climate change, and condemned as risky to human health and environmentally irresponsible.

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Provides timely and up-to-date facts, context, perspectives, and tools to make informed decisions about nuclear energy.In the 21st century, nuclear power has been identified as a viable alternative to traditional energy sources to stem global climate change, and condemned as risky to human health and environmentally irresponsible. Do the advantages of nuclear energy outweigh the risks, especially in light of the meltdown at the Fukushima plant in 2011? This guide provides both a comprehensive overview of this critical and controversial technology, presenting reference tools that include important facts and statistics, biographical profiles, a chronology, and a glossary. It covers major controversies and proposed solutions in detail and contains contributions by experts and important stakeholders that provide invaluable perspective on the topic.

Author Biography

Harry Henderson is a freelance writer who has published more than 30 books relating to computer science, technology, inventions, and related social issues.

Table of Contents

Preface1 Background and HistoryAtoms and Mysterious RaysThe Atomic NucleusNeutrons and Nuclear FissionA Letter of WarningThe Manhattan ProjectThe First Nuclear ReactorNuclear Perils and PromisesThe Atomic Energy CommissionReactors at SeaOther Forms of Nuclear Propulsion"Atoms for Peace,"Science Fiction and Cold War RealityThe Atomic Energy Act of 1954Early Developments and RegulationBreeding ControversyExpansion of Nuclear Power in the 1960s and 1970sThe AEC and the Environmental MovementThe Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFrom Brown's Ferry to Three Mile IslandA Growing Antinuclear MovementThe Chernobyl DisasterYucca Mountain and Nuclear WasteFukushima: The Nuclear Perfect StormAn Uncertain Future2 Problems, Controversies, and SolutionsNuclear Power TodayHow Much Does Nuclear Power Cost?Fuel Costs and ComparisonsGrowth ProjectionsSubsidies, Incentives, and RegulationsContinuing UncertaintyRadiation and HealthEnvironmental EffectsThe Nuclear Fuel CycleManaging Radioactive WasteSearch for a Permanent SolutionTransporting Nuclear WasteDecommissioning Nuclear PlantsNuclear ProliferationNuclear TerrorismThe Non-Proliferation Treaty and Nuclear SecurityThe Search for SafetyDoes "Safety Culture" Work?Coping with Natural DisastersNew Reactor DesignsSmall Modular Reactors"Fast" and Breeder ReactorsFusion?Public Opinion Changing?A Stalled Industry?Nuclear Power and Climate ChangeRenewables as an AlternativePart of the Solution?Conclusion3 PerspectivesNuclear Energy Is a Safe Industry, Brett McCollumSafety, Human Fallibility, and Nuclear Power, Lloyd J. DumasBuilding Back Better: Lessons from Fukushima, Hilary Oliva FaxonNuclear Power: A Faustian Bargain, Mark Troy BurnettWhy Nuclear Energy Is Clean and Environmental Opposition to Nuclear Energy Is a Major Mistake, Bruno CombyNavajos and Uranium Mining: Death Digging Yellow Dirt, Bruce E. Johansen4 ProfilesPeopleBernard Baruch (1870–1965)Hans Albrecht Bethe (1906–2005)Niels Bohr (1885–1962)Helen B. Caldicott (1938– )Jimmy Carter (1924– )Bernard Cohen (1924–2012)Barry Commoner (1917–2012)Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969)Mohamed ElBaradei (1942– )Enrico Fermi (1901–1954)John Gofman (1918–2007)Henry M. Jackson (1912–1983)Abdul Qadeer Khan (1936– )David E. Lilienthal (1899–1981)Lise Meitner (1878–1968)Karl Z. Morgan (1907–1999)Mayumi Oda (1941– )J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904–1967)Dixy Lee Ray (1914–1994)Hyman G. Rickover (1900–1987)Glenn T. Seaborg (1912–1999)Karen Silkwood (1946–1974)Lewis L. Strauss (1896–1974)Leo Szilard (1898–1964)Grace Thorpe (1924–2008)Stewart Udall (1920–2010)OrganizationsAlliance for Nuclear AccountabilityAmerican Institute of PhysicsAmerican Nuclear SocietyArgonne National LaboratoryBeyond NuclearCenter for Nonproliferation StudiesEnvironmentalists for Nuclear EnergyInternational Atomic Energy AgencyNuclear Energy AgencyNuclear Energy InstituteNuclear Information and Resource ServiceNuclear Threat InitiativeOak Ridge National LaboratoryUnion of Concerned ScientistsU.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear EnergyU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWorld Information Service on EnergyWorld Nuclear Association5 Data and DocumentsHistorical BackgroundThe Nuclear IndustryBackground: What Is Nuclear Energy?Reactor DesignsFuel Cycle and StorageRegulation, Safety, and RisksDebating the Future of Nuclear Power6 Resources for Further ResearchOverview and ReferenceHistorical DevelopmentsEconomic, Regulatory, and Legal AspectsEnvironmental and Health EffectsRisks, Disasters, and Safety in Nuclear PlantsNuclear Waste and the Fuel CycleProliferation and TerrorismNew Designs and TechnologiesClimate Change and the Future of Nuclear Power7 ChronologyGlossaryIndexAbout the Author

Review

Part of the Contemporary World Issues series, this second edition of Nuclear Power . . . has been significantly updated and revised. . . . Each chapter is informative and balanced in coverage. . . . This is a valuable resource for libraries supporting programs in environmental studies, energy studies, and earth sciences. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners; general readers. * Choice *

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Provides timely and up-to-date facts, context, perspectives, and tools to make informed decisions about nuclear energy.

Long Description

In the 21st century, nuclear power has been identified as a viable alternative to traditional energy sources to stem global climate change, and condemned as risky to human health and environmentally irresponsible. Do the advantages of nuclear energy outweigh the risks, especially in light of the meltdown at the Fukushima plant in 2011? This guide provides both a comprehensive overview of this critical and controversial technology, presenting reference tools that include important facts and statistics, biographical profiles, a chronology, and a glossary. It covers major controversies and proposed solutions in detail and contains contributions by experts and important stakeholders that provide invaluable perspective on the topic.

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"Part of the Contemporary World Issues series, this second edition of Nuclear Power . . . has been significantly updated and revised. . . . Each chapter is informative and balanced in coverage. . . . This is a valuable resource for libraries supporting programs in environmental studies, energy studies, and earth sciences. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners; general readers." - Choice

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Description for Reader

* 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

Details ISBN1610693965 Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1610693965 ISBN-13 9781610693967 Media Book Format Hardcover Imprint ABC-CLIO Place of Publication Santa Barbara Country of Publication United States DEWEY 539.70903 Short Title NUCLEAR POWER REV/E 2/E UK Release Date 2014-05-12 NZ Release Date 2014-05-12 US Release Date 2014-05-12 Audience Age 7-17 Author Harry Henderson Pages 424 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Edition Description 2nd edition Series Contemporary World Issues Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-05-12 Subtitle A Reference Handbook Illustrations 8 bw illus AU Release Date 2014-05-11 Audience Educational: Primary & Secondary We've got this

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