Ferguson, Charles D.

Nuclear Energy. What Everyone Needs to Know.

Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2011. 20.8cm x 13.8cm. xvii, 222 pages. Original illustrated softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear.

In this accessible overview, Charles D. Ferguson provides an authorative account of the key facts about nuclear energy. What is the origin of nuclear energy? What countries use commercial nuclear power, and how much electricity do they obtain from it? How can future nuclear power plants be made safe? What can countries do to protect their nuclear facitlities from military attacks? How hazardous is radioactive waste? Is nuclear energy a renewable energy source? Featuring a discussion of the recent nuclear crisis in Japan and its ramifications, Ferguson addresses these questions and more in a book that is essential for anyone looking to learn more about this important issue.

Ferguson is President of the Federation of American Scientists and an Adjunt Professor in Georgetown University Security Studies Program. Trained as a physicist and nuclear engineer, he has worked in nuclear policy issues at the U.S. Department of State and the Council on Foreign Relations.

• Language: English
• ISBN: 9780199759460
• Inventory Number: 40793AB

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