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Atomic accidents : a history of nuclear meltdowns and disasters : from the Ozark Mountains to Fukushima Cover Image Book Book

Atomic accidents : a history of nuclear meltdowns and disasters : from the Ozark Mountains to Fukushima

Mahaffey, James A. (author.).

Summary: A researcher and nuclear energy advocate describes a number of nuclear mishaps, analyzing what happened and why and explains how each of these accidents have furthered the study of the atom and nuclear energy.

Item details

  • ISBN: 1605984922
  • ISBN: 9781605984926
  • Physical Description: print
    xxi, 442 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First Pegasus Books edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Pegasus Books, 2014.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-432) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: A triumph of Soviet technology -- Bill Crush and the hazards of steam under pressure -- We discover fire -- World War II, and danger beyond comprehension -- A bit of trouble in the great white north -- Birthing pains in Idaho -- Making everything else seem insignificant in the UK -- In nuclear research, even the goof-ups are fascinating -- The atomic man and lessons in fuel processing -- The military almost never lost a nuclear weapon -- The China syndrome plays in Harrisburg and Pripyat -- Tragedy at Fukushima Daiichi -- Caught in the Rickover trap.

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Subject: Nuclear accidents History
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Genre: History.

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      Headquarters Library 		363.1799 MAHAFFEY, JAMES A ( Send Text)
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