Nuclear Power: A Very Short Introduction

by Maxwell Irvine

With the world desperate to find energy sources that do not emit carbon gases--a desire compounded by the sky-rocketing cost of fossil fuels--nuclear power is back on the agenda and in the news. Yet nuclear power sparks anxiety in many people who are unclear about the nature and extent of the associated risks. In this Very Short Introduction, Maxwell Irvine provides an informative and balanced overview of the entire subject. He presents a concise...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199584974
• ISBN13: 9780199584970
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.5" x 6.9"