Fallout /
by Pearce, Fred [author.].
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BookPublisher: Rearsby : Clipper Large Print Books, 2018Description: 368 pages (large print).ISBN: 9781528821407 (pbk.) :.Classification number: 363.1799 PEASubject(s): Radioactive pollution | Nuclear accidents -- History | Nuclear accidents -- Environmental aspects | Large type books | Industry | Social services & welfare, criminologySummary: An eye-opening journey through the disasters and triumphs of the nuclear age - and a critical assessment of the nuclear future. At a moment when a new generation of power stations and weapons are being developed, Fallout is a measured and fascinating exploration of our most misunderstood energy source. In this compelling and deeply researched book, Fred Pearce investigates the greatest nuclear incidents and accidents of the past 80 years by visiting their now iconic landscapes. As well as the physical legacy, Pearce also considers the psychological impact of these disasters. Amid rumours of state cover-ups, corporate deception, and hushed-up medical epidemics, Pearce weighs the evidence on either side of the argument to disentangle the facts from the fear.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Print - Adult | Bootle Library Large Print | Large Print Adult Fiction | 363.1799 PEA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 15/02/2024 | 002994813X |
Standard print edition originally published: London: Portobello Books.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An eye-opening journey through the disasters and triumphs of the nuclear age - and a critical assessment of the nuclear future. At a moment when a new generation of power stations and weapons are being developed, Fallout is a measured and fascinating exploration of our most misunderstood energy source. In this compelling and deeply researched book, Fred Pearce investigates the greatest nuclear incidents and accidents of the past 80 years by visiting their now iconic landscapes. As well as the physical legacy, Pearce also considers the psychological impact of these disasters. Amid rumours of state cover-ups, corporate deception, and hushed-up medical epidemics, Pearce weighs the evidence on either side of the argument to disentangle the facts from the fear.
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