Let's Discuss Energy Resources

Nuclear Power

Richard Spilsbury, Louise Spilsbury

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Wayland
01 August 2015

Children's & Educational; Educational: Technology; Bargains

Series: Let's Discuss Energy Resources

Fully updated in 2015, this book examines the debates surrounding nuclear power, an important non-renewable energy resource. It looks at why it is central to the debate about future power supplies because of its much smaller impact on global warming than fossil fuel power. Are the benefits of nuclear power outweighed by its environmental impacts? How does it compare with renewables as an economic alternative to fossil fuel power? Find out in this in Let's Discuss Nuclear Power!

Let's Discuss Energy is an innovative series of books that examines the issues and changing technologies that surround the use of renewable and non-renewable resources for world power needs. An excellent study tool for children at Key Stage 2.

By: Richard Spilsbury, Louise Spilsbury
Imprint: Wayland
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 219mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 160g
ISBN: 9780750294515
ISBN 10: 0750294515
Series: Let's Discuss Energy Resources
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 August 2015
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Nuclear power as an energy resource 2: What is nuclear energy? 3: Nuclear fuel 4: How nuclear power stations work 5: Radioactive waste 6: Dealing with nuclear waste 7: Nuclear accidents 8: Other impacts of nuclear power 9: The cost of nuclear power 10: Encouraging nuclear power 11: Protesting against nuclear power 12: New nuclear technology 13: The future for nuclear power 14: Nuclear activity

Richard and Louise Spilsbury have worked in educational publishing for more than 20 years. Between them they have written nearly 200 information books on a variety of subjects, ranging from science and natural history, geography and the environment, to teen issues and the arts.