Title: Savannah River site at fifty /
Authors: Reed, Mary Beth, 1952-; Strack, Barbara Smith.; United States.
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Energy ; Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., distributor,
Year: 2002
Subjects: Savannah River Site (Westinghouse Savannah River Company); Nuclear facilities; Savannah River Site (S.C.); Savannah River Site (S.C.) History.; Savanna River Site (S.C.); Savanna River Site (S.C.) History.
Contents: Part one. The big Picture: science, politics and rhetoric. Nuclear awakening -- World War II and the Manhattan Project -- The Cold War and the early Atomic Energy Commission (1945-1950) -- Part two. Savannah River Project (1950-1956). The large-scale gamble -- Like picking Babe Ruth in his prime -- Boomers, boosters, and economic statesmen -- Site selection -- Changing identity -- One mighty force -- Transformations -- Part three. Savannah River Plant (1953-1979). Startup and first years in operation (1953-1963) -- Heavy-water production -- Reactors, fuels, and power ascension (1955-1963) -- Separations and waste management -- Savannah River Laboratory -- The middle years (1964-1979).