Includes bibliographical references (p. 32) and index.
Contents
Nuclear power as an energy resource -- What is nuclear energy? -- Nuclear fuel -- How nuclear power plants work -- Radioactive waste -- Dealing with nuclear waste -- Nuclear accidents -- Other impacts of nuclear power -- The cost of nuclear power -- Encouraging nuclear power -- Protesting against nuclear power -- New nuclear technology -- The future for nuclear power -- Nuclear activity -- Glossary.
Summary
Describes the use of nuclear power as an energy resource, discusses how nuclear power works, and explains the advantages and disadvantages to using nuclear power.
