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Books : Nuclear Renaissance: Technologies and Policies for the Future of Nuclear PowerIn association with Amazon.comby: W.J. Nuttall  List Price: $89.95 Amazon.com's Price: $64.76 You Save: $25.19 (28%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 530 EAN: 9780750309363 ISBN: 0750309369 Label: Taylor & Francis Manufacturer: Taylor & Francis Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 336 Publication Date: December 31, 2004 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Studio: Taylor & Francis Sales Rank: 814729 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Synopsis With growing concerns over environmental issues and global energy consumption, there is increasing interest in nuclear power generation, despite its diminished role in the West over the last few decades. Many of those involved with nuclear power and environmental agencies see controlled expansion of nuclear plants as the most environmentally friendly way of meeting growing energy demands. This book examines the future of nuclear power in the contexts of economics, environmental sustainability and security of electricity supplies. A range of future technologies is considered, illustrating the technical challenges and opportunities facing nuclear power. This semi-technical overview of modern technologies aims to meet the growing interest from scientists, environmentalists and governments in the potential expansion of nuclear power. Various countries are starting to announce plans for new nuclear plants, either to replace those being decommissioned or to provide additional power. Many commentators regard this renaissance as just beginning. Nuclear Renaissance is a timely appraisal of present nuclear power programme policy and technology, with a look to future expansion and new research directions. It will be essential reading for physicists, engineers, policy-makers, researchers, energy analysts and graduate students in energy sciences, engineering and public policy. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Superb Overview of Nuclear Power as of 2003This book is slightly marred by a somewhat fuzzy Afterword and reuse of identical language when the same information is repeated in different sections leading to a jarring sense of deja vue for one reading it cover-to-cover (As I did). However it is a wonderful, highly readable, generally excelently observed, world overview/annotated bibliography of nuclear technologies -- providing in one volume valuable perspective, awesome research, and pointers to more definitive treatments for nearly ... Read More Rating:  - Essential for any decent libraryEvery university library in the UK and USA should have a copy of this; and every college teaching any kind of technology and society qualification. Bill is not shy of stating his own opinions, but this never has any detrimental effect on the objectivity of the content. He really does not like the accounting distinction between a waste and an asset; particularly where plutonium is concerned, as this makes no difference to what you would actually do with the stuff. He is quite aware that it makes a ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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