Meltdown - Stories of nuclear disaster and the human cost of going critical (Paperback)

Meltdown investigates and recreates the dramatic events behind the most notorious nuclear accidents in history, as well as those shrouded in secrecy. Combining human tragedy with intriguing science, each account reveals new aspects of humanity's complex relationship with nuclear power and the ongoing struggle to harness and control it. From the pioneers of Los Alamos who got up close and personal with the cores of atomic bombs, to the hapless engineers in Soviet fuel-processing plants who unwittingly mixed up a disaster in a bucket, and from the terrifying impact of a tsunami at Fukushima to the mystery of the recent Russian incident, Meltdown explores the past and future of this extraordinary and potentially lethal source of infinite power.

General

Imprint:	Welbeck Publishing Group
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2020
Authors:	Joel Levy
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - With flaps
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-78739-499-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Nuclear issues Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Social impact of disasters > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	1-78739-499-9
Barcode:	9781787394995

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