Nuclear Energy: What Everyone Needs to Know by Charles D. FergusonRequirements: .PDF reader, 0.6mbOverview: Originally perceived as a cheap and plentiful source of power, the commercial use of nuclear energy has been controversial for decades. Worries about the dangers that nuclear plants and their radioactive waste posed to nearby communities grew over time, and plant […]
Nuclear Energy: Principles, Practices, and Prospects by David BodanskyRequirements: .PDF reader, 6MBOverview: This second edition represents an extensive revision of the ?rst edition, – though the motivation for the book and the intended audiences, as described inthepreviouspreface,remainthesame. Theoveralllengthhasbeenincreased substantially, with revised or expanded discussions of a number of topics, – cluding Yucca Mountain repository plans, […]
Engaging the Atom: History of Nuclear Energy and Society in Europe from the 1950s to the Present by Arne Kaijser, Markku Lehtonen (Ed.)Requirements: .PDF reader, 2.4MBOverview: With the aim of overcoming the disciplinary and national fragmentation that characterizes much research on nuclear energy, Engaging the Atom brings together specialists from a variety of fields to […]
Encyclopedia of Nuclear Energy by Ehud GreenspanRequirements: .PDF reader, 134 MBOverview: Encyclopedia of Nuclear Energy, Four Volume Set provides a comprehensive and reliable overview of the many ways nuclear energy contributes to society. Comprised of four volumes, it includes topics such as generating clean electricity, improving medical diagnostics and cancer treatment, improving crop yields, improving […]
Hybrid Nuclear Energy Systems: A Sustainable Solution for the 21st Century (Hybrid Energy Systems) by Michael F. KellerRequirements: .ePUB reader, 122 MBOverview: Hybrid Nuclear Energy Systems: A Sustainable Solution for the 21st Century provides practical insights on the environmental impact of the hybrid systems discussed, as well as important technical, economic, licensing and safety considerations. […]