How Long to Read Nuclear Accidents and Disasters

How Long Does it Take to Read Nuclear Accidents and Disasters?

It takes the average reader to read Nuclear Accidents and Disasters by James A. Mahaffey

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Description

Nuclear Power is a six-volume set that explores the science, mechanisms, divergent developments, dangers, successes, disasters, and lessons [earned by a complex industry that will influence society for generations. Nuclear technology today is focused on issues related to dwindling energy resources and minimizing negative environmental effects, yet it was first developed under military secrecy because of its destructive capability. The books in this set, designed to complement science curricula, detail this conflicted history, the expansion of nuclear power in the near future, and the potential need for it as humankind penetrates the greater universe. For more than half a century, the world has used nuclear power as a cleaner and more efficient alternative to the energy-production processes of the past. Yet over the years, nuclear power has proven not to be without danger, as meltdowns and other incidents worldwide have shown. Nuclear Accidents and Disasters features some of the most significant of these incidents, examining their long- and short-term damage, causes, and the lessons learned within the nuclear-power industry from their occurrence. In addition to discussions of such events as the nuclear meltdowns at Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, and Chalk River, this volume includes a special sidebar dedicated to an analysis of the 2011 disaster at the Fukishima I Nuclear Power Plant in Japan. The volume also includes information on fuel-processing facilities the ghost village of Prypiat nuclear reactors, safety concerns nuclear reactors, types of nuclear reactors in space radiation sickness Santa Susana Field Laboratory the Windscale fire The book contains more than 40 color photographs and four-color line illustrations, sidebars, a chronology, a glossary, a detailed list of print and Internet resources, and an index. Nuclear Power is essential for high school students, teachers, and general readers who wish to learn about the present and future impact of this branch of technology on the global environment. Book jacket.

How long is Nuclear Accidents and Disasters?

Nuclear Accidents and Disasters by James A. Mahaffey is 0 pages long, and a total of 0 words.

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How Long Does it Take to Read Nuclear Accidents and Disasters Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes to read Nuclear Accidents and Disasters aloud.

What Reading Level is Nuclear Accidents and Disasters?

Nuclear Accidents and Disasters is suitable for students ages 2 and up.

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