Meltdown! - The Nuclear Disaster in Japan and Our Energy Future

Meltdown!: The Nuclear Disaster in Japan and Our Energy Future



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English | 64 pages | Twenty-First Century Books ™ (January 1, 2017) | B01NCJZT1N | EPUB | 11.45 Mb

In this book, the orange-alert color scheme, frequent use of adaptations of the radiation symbol, and abundance of exclamation marks give a first impression of urgency. Soon, though, the reader is able to calm down and realize that this thin book is packed with facts necessary to make informed choices, and there is no need to panic. The subtitle serves as an overview of the book. The recounting of the disaster in Japan is a compelling opening for adiscussion of available energy sources. The step-by-step sequence of events, from earthquake to tsunami to nuclear emergency, leads into the power choices to be made now and in the future, with benefits and drawbacks explored.

Besides the table of contents and index, there is also a brief glossary and a list of source notes organized by page number, but not footnoted in the text. A selected bibliography is included, as well as a further reading booklist and a short list of websites. Free educational resources are available for download at a companion publisher website." --VOYA, Journal --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.