Nuclear Energy: Promise or Peril? - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9810240112 ISBN 13: 9789810240110

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 1999

Synopsis

Nuclear energy will inevitably become an important issue worldwide in the 21st century. It pollutes the environment, with consequences that are highly controversial; and it generates plutonium ― the essential component of nuclear weapons. At the same time, it is a realistic alternative to at least some of the expected huge increase in global demand for fossil-fuel burning, which itself is a major source of environmental pollution, and not least of “greenhouse” gases.This invaluable book attempts to provide, for the non-technical reader, an objective and critical account of the main issues involved. The authors are authorities in their own fields, and their contributions have been read in manuscript, discussed and criticised by a wider, international group of experts. Thus, whilst much of its contents may arouse controversy, the book should be an excellent starting point for informed public discussion of a vitally important topic.

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Review

"This is an important and very informative book ? It makes no claim to having a definitive answer to the 50-year-old question in the title. Instead, it aims to explain, to the (very) intelligent layman and to scientists in other fields, the complex problems that have to be addressed in trying to find the answer." Int. J. Radiation Biology, 2000 "? the book may well achieve its aim to stimulate informed discussion of the many pressing issues surrounding nuclear energy." Science & Public Affairs, 2000

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9810240112
• ISBN 13: 9789810240110
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Hill C R, Mechelynek A L, Ripka Georges, Van Der Zwaan B C C