Nuclear Power
Subtitle: A Reference Handbook, 2nd Edition
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: May 12, 2014
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 401
ISBN-13: 9781610693967
Description: "In the 21st century, nuclear power has been identified as a viable alternative to traditional energy sources to stem global climate change, and condemned as risky to human health and environmentally irresponsible. Do the advantages of nuclear energy outweigh the risks, especially in light of the meltdown at the Fukushima plant in 2011? This guide provides both a comprehensive overview of this critical and controversial technology, presenting reference tools that include important facts and statistics, biographical profiles, a chronology, and a glossary. It covers major controversies and proposed solutions in detail and contains contributions by experts and important stakeholders that provide invaluable perspective on the topic."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Source title: Nuclear Power: A Reference Handbook, 2nd Edition (Contemporary World Issues)