Nuclear power /
Nuclear Power provides a concise, up-to-date, accessible guide to the most controversial form of power generation. The author includes a comprehensive description of the various methods for generating nuclear power and evaluates the political, strategic, environmental, economic, and emotional factor...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London, United Kingdom :
Academic Press,
[2017]
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| Series: | Power generation series.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Nuclear Power provides a concise, up-to-date, accessible guide to the most controversial form of power generation. The author includes a comprehensive description of the various methods for generating nuclear power and evaluates the political, strategic, environmental, economic, and emotional factors involved in each method. The analysis of real-life, tragic examples, such as the accidents in Chernobyl and Fukushima help the reader understand the associated risks and dangers of this method of power generation and the radioactive waste it creates. This is a valuable and insightful read for those involved in nuclear power, including power plant designers and engineers, as well as those involved in the protection of society and the environment. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vi, 99 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780128095126 0128095121 |