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This sweeping, provocative history of nuclear power is perfectly timed for today, when nuclear “renaissance” is seen as a possible solution to global warning and there are deep concerns about a global expansion of nuclear weapons. The world is yet to come to terms with the complexities of an issue that may determine the future of the planet. It was once hoped that nuclear weapons would end war; instead, they spurred a massive arms race that could soon expand to as many as forty countries. Once seen as a source of unlimited electricity, nuclear reactors pose untold dangers, while associated fuel plants breed contamination and support illicit weapons programmes.
The evolving story of nuclear power, as told by industry insider Stephanie Cooke, reveals the gradual deepening of our understanding of the pros and cons of this controversial energy source. Drawing on her unprecedented access, Cooke shows us how, time and again, the stewards of the nuclear age---the more-is-better military commanders and civilian nuclear booster---have fallen into the traps of their own hubris and wishful thinking as they tried to manage the unmanageable. Their mistakes are on the verge of being repeated, which is why this book deserves especially close attention now.
ISBN - 9788125038443
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Pages : 504
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