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Author Mahaffey, James A.
Title Atomic accidents : a history of nuclear meltdowns and disasters : from the Ozark Mountains to Fukushima / James Mahaffey.
Publisher New York, N.Y. : Pegasus Books, February 2015.
Copyright date ©2014
Edition First Pegasus Books paperback edition.


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Descript xxi, 442 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 21 cm.
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Edition First Pegasus Books paperback edition.
Note First published: 2014.
Contents Introduction: Bill Crush and the hazards of steam under pressure -- 1. We discover fire -- 2. World War II and danger beyond comprehension -- 3. A bit of trouble in the great white north -- 4. Birthing pains in Idaho -- 5. Making everything else seem insignificant in the UK -- 6. In nuclear research even the goof-ups are fascinating -- 7. The atomic man and lessons in fuel processing -- 8. The military almost never lost a nuclear weapon -- 9. The China syndrome plays in Harrisburg and Pripyat -- 10. Tragedy at Fukushima Daiichi -- 11. Caught in the Rickover trap.
ISBN 9781605986807 (paperback)
1605986801 (paperback)
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Author Mahaffey, James A.
Subject Nuclear accidents -- History.
Disasters -- History.
Descript xxi, 442 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 21 cm.
Content text
Media unmediated
Carrier volume
Edition First Pegasus Books paperback edition.
Note First published: 2014.
Contents Introduction: Bill Crush and the hazards of steam under pressure -- 1. We discover fire -- 2. World War II and danger beyond comprehension -- 3. A bit of trouble in the great white north -- 4. Birthing pains in Idaho -- 5. Making everything else seem insignificant in the UK -- 6. In nuclear research even the goof-ups are fascinating -- 7. The atomic man and lessons in fuel processing -- 8. The military almost never lost a nuclear weapon -- 9. The China syndrome plays in Harrisburg and Pripyat -- 10. Tragedy at Fukushima Daiichi -- 11. Caught in the Rickover trap.
ISBN 9781605986807 (paperback)
1605986801 (paperback)
Author Mahaffey, James A.
Subject Nuclear accidents -- History.
Disasters -- History.
LOCATION SHELVED AT LOAN TYPE STATUS
 BJL 3rd Floor  TK 9152 M2  8 WEEK LOAN  AVAILABLE

Subject Nuclear accidents -- History.
Disasters -- History.
Descript xxi, 442 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 21 cm.
Content text
Media unmediated
Carrier volume
Note First published: 2014.
Contents Introduction: Bill Crush and the hazards of steam under pressure -- 1. We discover fire -- 2. World War II and danger beyond comprehension -- 3. A bit of trouble in the great white north -- 4. Birthing pains in Idaho -- 5. Making everything else seem insignificant in the UK -- 6. In nuclear research even the goof-ups are fascinating -- 7. The atomic man and lessons in fuel processing -- 8. The military almost never lost a nuclear weapon -- 9. The China syndrome plays in Harrisburg and Pripyat -- 10. Tragedy at Fukushima Daiichi -- 11. Caught in the Rickover trap.
ISBN 9781605986807 (paperback)
1605986801 (paperback)
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