{"product_id":"nuclear-power-harry-henderson-9781610693967","title":"Nuclear Power: A Reference Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides timely and up-to-date facts, context, perspectives, and tools to make informed decisions about nuclear energy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the 21st century, nuclear power has been identified as a viable alternative to traditional energy sources to stem global climate change, and condemned as risky to human health and environmentally irresponsible. Do the advantages of nuclear energy outweigh the risks, especially in light of the meltdown at the Fukushima plant in 2011? This guide provides both a comprehensive overview of this critical and controversial technology, presenting reference tools that include important facts and statistics, biographical profiles, a chronology, and a glossary. It covers major controversies and proposed solutions in detail and contains contributions by experts and important stakeholders that provide invaluable perspective on the topic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry Henderson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1610693965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781610693967\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.41w x 1.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2014 pg. 421","brand":"Harry Henderson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45481975775487,"sku":"9781610693967","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7d340641-4180-4903-a095-01cadedbafad.jpg?v=1715988219","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nuclear-power-harry-henderson-9781610693967","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}