Nuclear power : a very short introduction / Maxwell Irvine.
"With the world desperate to find energy sources that do not emit carbon gases, the increasing cost of fossil fuels, and concerns about the security of their future supply, nuclear power is back on the agenda and in the news. the term 'nuclear power' causes anxiety in many people, and...
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| Hōputu: | iPukapuka |
| Reo: | English |
| I whakaputaina: |
Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2011.
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| Rangatū: | Very short introductions ;
268. |
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| Urunga tuihono: | Oxford Very Short Introductions |
| Whakarāpopototanga: | "With the world desperate to find energy sources that do not emit carbon gases, the increasing cost of fossil fuels, and concerns about the security of their future supply, nuclear power is back on the agenda and in the news. the term 'nuclear power' causes anxiety in many people, and these concerns have been refueled by the impact of the 2011 earthquake- and tsunami-induced nuclear incident in Japan. Here, [the author] provides a concise introduction to the development of nuclear science, including the emergence of the nuclear power industry. He explains the nature of nuclear energy and deals with various aspects of public concern, considers the risks of nuclear power, the costs of is development, the potential of nuclear fusion, and the issues surrounding the safe disposal of nuclear waste."--Inside book flap. |
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| Whakaahutanga tūemi: | "Reprinted with corrections 2014"--Title page verso. |
| Whakaahuatanga ōkiko: | 1 online resource (xx, 132 pages) : illustrations. |
| Hōputu: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Rārangi puna kōrero: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0191617997 0191777870 9780191617997 9780191777875 |