Atomic Accidents
A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disasters: From the Ozark Mountains to Fukushima
by James Mahaffey
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Pub Date Feb 04 2014 | Archive Date Apr 30 2014
Open Road Integrated Media | Pegasus Books
Description
From the moment radiation was discovered in the late nineteenth century, nuclear science has had a rich history of innovative scientific exploration and discovery, coupled with mistakes, accidents, and downright disasters.
Mahaffey, a long-time advocate of continued nuclear research and nuclear energy, looks at each incident in turn and analyzes what happened and why, often discovering where scientists went wrong when analyzing past meltdowns.
Every incident has lead to new facets in understanding about the mighty atom—and Mahaffey puts forth what the future should be for this final frontier of science that still holds so much promise.
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Mahaffey, a long-time advocate of continued nuclear research and nuclear energy, looks at each incident in turn and analyzes what happened and why, often discovering where scientists went wrong when analyzing past meltdowns.
Every incident has lead to new facets in understanding about the mighty atom—and Mahaffey puts forth what the future should be for this final frontier of science that still holds so much promise.
Open Road Media would like to thank you for your interest in this title, and we encourage you to share your thoughts with the book community. We hope you will take your time to post your review on Goodreads or retailer's sites, such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
A Note From the Publisher
James Mahaffey was senior research scientist at Georgia Tech Institute and has worked at the Defense Nuclear Agency, the National Ground Intelligence Center, and the Air Force Air Logistics Center, focusing on nuclear power, nanotechnology, and cold fusion. He is the author of Atomic Awakening and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Advance Praise
“Atomic Awakening provides the most complete history of nuclear power, nuclear weapons, and nuclear energy development I have ever read in a single book.” —Nuclear Street
“The book aids in the understanding of how atomic science is far from the spawn of a wicked weapons program and how nuclear power will shape the twenty-first century.” —Nuclear News
“Mahaffey writes with delightfully witty prose. A surprisingly entertaining history of nuclear power.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781480447745 |
| PRICE | $24.99 (USD) |
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