| Description |
xvi, 412 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Note |
Author's names on t.p. of translation reversed from original. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
All energy stems from the same source -- The nuclear chain reaction -- Nuclear weapons -- Natural radiation and living things -- The civilian use of nuclear energy -- A glimpse of the future of nuclear power -- Safety, nuclear accidents, and industrial hazards -- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions -- Comparing hazards of nuclear power and other energy -- Making best use of scientists -- From arms race to arms control -- Current nuclear threats to security -- Can we rid the world of nuclear weapons? -- A turning point in the nuclear age? |
| Subject(s) |
Nuclear energy.
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Nuclear industry.
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Nuclear arms control.
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| Alternate Author |
Garwin, Richard L.
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