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NUCLEAR POWER IS NOT THE ANSWER TO GLOBAL WARMING OR ANYTHING ELSE
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| By: |
Helen Caldicott |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£16.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0522852513 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780522852516 |
| Publisher: |
MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 July, 2006 |
| Pages: |
248 |
| Description: |
Presents arguments as to why renewable energy solutions are amenable, cheap and immediately available. This book addresses nuclear power and global warming, the economic costs, the medical implications of the nuclear fuel cycle, the new generation of reactors and their future contribution to the proliferation of nuclear weapons facing the world. |
| Synopsis: |
In a world torn apart by wars over oil, politicians have increasingly begun to look for alternative energy sources-and their leading choice is nuclear energy. The myths that have been spread about nuclear-powered electricity are that it does not cause global warming or pollution, it is inexpensive and it is safe. In this revealing examination of the costs and consequences of nuclear energy, world-renowned antinuclear spokesperson Helen Caldicott uncovers the facts that belie the nuclear industry propaganda: nuclear power contributes to global warming; the true cost of nuclear power is prohibitive, with taxpayers picking up most of the tab; there's simply not enough uranium in the world to sustain nuclear power over the long term; and the potential for a catastrophic accident or a terrorist attack far outweighs any benefits. Trained as a physician and thoroughly versed in the science of nuclear energy, the bestselling author of Nuclear Madness and Missile Envy here turns her attention from nuclear bombs to nuclear lightbulbs. As she makes meticulously clear in this essential book, the world cannot withstand either. |
| Publication: |
Australia |
| Imprint: |
Melbourne University Press |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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