Atomic Awakening by James Mahaffey

Atomic Awakening by James Mahaffey

The American public's introduction to nuclear technology was manifested in destruction and death. With Hiroshima and the Cold War still ringing in our ears, our perception of all things nuclear is seen through the lens of weapons development. Nuclear power is full of mind-bending theories, deep secrets, and the misdirection of public consciousness, some deliberate, some accidental. The result of this fixation on bombs and fallout is that the development of a non-polluting, renewable energy source stands frozen in time. Outlining nuclear energy's discovery and applications throughout history, Mahaffey's brilliant and accessible book is essential to understanding the astounding phenomenon of nuclear power in an age where renewable energy and climate change have become the defining concerns of the twenty-first century.

“A senior research scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute, Mahaffey offers hope leavened with pragmatism that, while nuclear technology may be experimental forever, it can still be useful and safe” -- Publishers Weekly
“Starred Review. Mahaffey writes with delightful witty prose. A surprisingly entertaining history of nuclear power.” -- Kirkus Reviews

James Mahaffey was a senior research scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute where he worked under contract for the Defense Nuclear Agency, the National Ground Intelligence Center, the Air Force Air Logistics Center, and Georgia Power Company. He is the author of Atomic Awakening and Atomic Accidents and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

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ISBN 13	9781605981277
ISBN 10	1605981273
Titre	Atomic Awakening
Auteur	James Mahaffey
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Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Pegasus Books
Année de publication	2007-12-01
Nombre de pages	368
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