description: The authors recount the stories of ten individuals, from a concerned scientist to an irate citizen activist, who fought against the federally-backed, politically powerful nuclear industry, contributing to a dramatic turnabout in American industrial history. Also profiled are conservationists and energy entrepreneurs exploring alternatives to both fossil fuel and nuclear energy. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
language: English
title: Profiles in Power: The Antinuclear Movement and the Dawn of the Solar Age
titlecomplete: Profiles in Power: The Antinuclear Movement and the Dawn of the Solar Age (SOCIAL MOVEMENTS PAST AND PRESENT)
publisher: Twayne Pub