Power Production: What Are the Risks? - Couverture souple

Fremlin, J.H.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 019286078X ISBN 13 : 9780192860781

Editeur : Oxford Paperbacks, 1987

Synopsis

In the wake of the Chernobyl disaster and other recent accidents, attention has focused on the risks attributed to nuclear power. In this timely and accessible work, Fremlin considers the dangers to public health associated with all methods of power production, including radiation risks and the effects of burning coal and oil. He maintains that the hazards of nuclear power production are far less worrisome than the consequences of having insufficient power supplies. His work represents a provocative and thoughtful assessment of the power production industry, and an insightful look at the role of nuclear power in our lives.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The debate about nuclear power and the risks involved continues to rage but of course all forms of power production have their own particular and sometimes considerable risks. Power Production: What Are the Risks? includes completely new chapters to take into account the nuclear accident at Chernobyl, the disaster at Piper Alpha, and the much debated problems of acid rain and the greenhouse effect. The book evaluates the risks involved in using coal and oil-fired generation of nuclear and hydro power. The author contends that in our modern industrial society the risks of power production are less than the consequences of having insufficient supplies of power. He uses technical data from many fields of research to estimate the risks to the public from both renewable and nonrenewable sources.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford Paperbacks
• Date d'édition: 1987
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 019286078X
• ISBN 13: 9780192860781
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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