Uranium - War, Energy, and the Rock that Shaped the World (Paperback)

The astonishing biography of a mineral that can sustain our world- or destroy it
Uranium occurs naturally in the earth's crust-yet holds the power to end all life on the planet. This is its fundamental paradox, and its story is a fascinating window into the valor, greed, genius, and folly of humanity. A problem for miners in the Middle Ages, an inspiration to novelists and a boon to medicine, a devastat-ing weapon at the end of World War II, and eventually a polluter, killer, excuse for war with Iraq, potential deliverer of Armageddon and a possible last defense against global warming-"Uranium" is the riveting story of the most powerful element on earth, and one which will shape our future, for better or worse.

General

Imprint:	Penguin USA
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2010
First published:	February 2010
Authors:	Tom Zoellner
Dimensions:	212 x 139 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	354
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-311672-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Nuclear power & engineering Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Rocks, minerals & fossils
LSN:	0-14-311672-X
Barcode:	9780143116721

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