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Seeing the Light: The Case for Nuclear Power in the 21st Century
Scott L. Montgomery
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Description for Seeing the Light: The Case for Nuclear Power in the 21st Century
hardcover. The first accessible book to discuss all aspects of nuclear power to help combat climate change and lethal air pollution. BIC Classification: 3JM; RNQ; THK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Nuclear power is not an option for the future but an absolute necessity. Global threats of climate change and lethal air pollution, killing millions each year, make it clear that nuclear and renewable energy must work together, as non-carbon sources of energy. Fortunately, a new era of growth in this energy source is underway in developing nations, though not yet in the West. Seeing the Light is the first book to clarify these realities and discuss their implications for coming decades. Readers will learn how, why, and where the new nuclear era is happening, what new technologies are involved, and ... Read more
Nuclear power is not an option for the future but an absolute necessity. Global threats of climate change and lethal air pollution, killing millions each year, make it clear that nuclear and renewable energy must work together, as non-carbon sources of energy. Fortunately, a new era of growth in this energy source is underway in developing nations, though not yet in the West. Seeing the Light is the first book to clarify these realities and discuss their implications for coming decades. Readers will learn how, why, and where the new nuclear era is happening, what new technologies are involved, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Condition
New
Number of Pages
386
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781108418225
SKU
V9781108418225
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-14
About Scott L. Montgomery
Scott L. Montgomery is a geoscientist, professor, and author who has published twelve books and many articles, essays, and papers, both in the sciences and humanities. His most recent title, The Shape of the New (2015), with Daniel Chirot, was selected by The New York Times as one of the 100 Best Books of 2015. In addition to teaching at ... Read more
Reviews for Seeing the Light: The Case for Nuclear Power in the 21st Century
'This is an accessible and well-written book that could not be more timely. Much current campaigning gives the impression that renewable sources are the full answer to the world's needs for climate safe energy. The balanced discussion in this book shows us the great environmental benefit of today's nuclear power and the potential for development and expanded use. It merits ... Read more