Atomic Accidents: A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disasters: From the Ozark M

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A gripping narrative of nuclear mishaps and meltdowns around the globe, all of which have proven pivotal to the advancement of nuclear science.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

From the moment radiation was discovered in the late nineteenth century, nuclear science has had a rich history of innovative scientific exploration and discovery, coupled with mistakes, accidents, and downright disasters. Mahaffey, a long-time advocate of continued nuclear research and nuclear energy, looks at each incident in turn and analyzes what happened and why, often discovering where scientists went wrong when analyzing past meltdowns.Every incident has lead to new facets in understanding about the mighty atom—and Mahaffey puts forth what the future should be for this final frontier of science that still holds so much promise.

Author Biography

James Mahaffey was senior research scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute and has worked at the Defense Nuclear Agency, the National Ground Intelligence Center, and the Air Force Air Logistics Center, focusing on nuclear power, nano-technology, and cold fusion. He is the author of Atomic Awakening and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Review

"Mahaffey guides us through more than a century of atomic research, including misadventures with radioactive elixirs and long-forgotten accidents. The compelling tales unravel like slow-motion horror stories." -- NATURE "From clueless hunters wandering into caves teeming with radon-222, to fervid dreams of nuclear jets, and reactors bucking like steeds unused to human contact, Mahaffey keeps things appropriately dramatic. Truly valuable." -- Newsweek "Mahaffey employs his extensive knowledge of nuclear engineering to produce a volume that is by turns alarming, thought-provoking, humorous, and always fascinating." -- Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW

Review Quote

"Mahaffey guides us through more than a century of atomic research, including misadventures with radioactive elixirs and long-forgotten accidents. The compelling tales unravel like slow-motion horror stories."

Details ISBN1605986801 Pages 464 Publisher Pegasus Books Year 2015 ISBN-10 1605986801 ISBN-13 9781605986807 Format Paperback Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 363.17990904 Media Book Replaces 9781605984926 Short Title ATOMIC ACCIDENTS Language English Author James Mahaffey Publication Date 2015-02-17 UK Release Date 2015-02-17 Illustrations 16 pages of color and B&W images, charts and graphs throughout NZ Release Date 2015-02-17 US Release Date 2015-02-17 AU Release Date 2015-02-14 Imprint Pegasus Books Subtitle A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disasters: From the Ozark Mountains to Fukushima Audience General We've got this

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