Atomic Awakening

A New Look at the History and Future of Nuclear Power

James Mahaffey

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Pegasus Books
15 September 2010

Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; Physics; Energy

The American public's introduction to nuclear technology was manifested in destruction and death. With Hiroshima and the Cold War still ringing in our ears, our perception of all things nuclear is seen through the lens of weapons development. Nuclear power is full of mind-bending theories, deep secrets, and the misdirection of public consciousness, some deliberate, some accidental. The result of this fixation on bombs and fallout is that the development of a non-polluting, renewable energy source stands frozen in time.

Outlining nuclear energy's discovery and applications throughout history, Mahaffey's brilliant and accessible book is essential to understanding the astounding phenomenon of nuclear power in an age where renewable energy and climate change have become the defining concerns of the twenty-first century.

By: James Mahaffey
Imprint: Pegasus Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 145mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 473g
ISBN: 9781605981277
ISBN 10: 1605981273
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 15 September 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Mahaffey was a senior research scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute where he worked under contract for the Defense Nuclear Agency, the National Ground Intelligence Center, the Air Force Air Logistics Center, and Georgia Power Company. He is the author of Atomic Awakening and Atomic Accidents and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Reviews for Atomic Awakening: A New Look at the History and Future of Nuclear Power

Starred Review. Mahaffey writes with delightful witty prose. A surprisingly entertaining history of nuclear power. A senior research scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute, Mahaffey offers hope leavened with pragmatism that, while nuclear technology may be experimental forever, it can still be useful and safe.