Nuclear Power Is Not the Answer to Global Warming or Anything Else

Caldicott, Helen

ISBN 10: 0522852513 / ISBN 13: 9780522852516

Editore: Melbourne University Press, Carlton, Vic., 2007

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xxi+222pp., Pictorial colour illustrated covers, ack., preface, intro., notes, index. In this revealing examination of the costs and consequences of nuclear energy, world-renowned antinuclear spokesperson Helen Caldicott uncovers the facts that belie the nuclear industry propaganda. Size: Small Octavo.

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• Titolo: Nuclear Power Is Not the Answer to Global Warming or Anything Else
• Editore: Melbourne University Press, Carlton, Vic.
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0522852513
• ISBN 13: 9780522852516
• Rilegatura: Soft cover
• Edizione: Reprinted.
• Condizione: As New
• Tipo di libro: Book

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Riassunto

In a world torn apart by wars over oil, politicians have increasingly begun to look for alternative energy sources-and their leading choice is nuclear energy. The myths that have been spread about nuclear-powered electricity are that it does not cause global warming or pollution, it is inexpensive and it is safe.
In this revealing examination of the costs and consequences of nuclear energy, world-renowned antinuclear spokesperson Helen Caldicott uncovers the facts that belie the nuclear industry propaganda: nuclear power contributes to global warming; the true cost of nuclear power is prohibitive, with taxpayers picking up most of the tab; there's simply not enough uranium in the world to sustain nuclear power over the long term; and the potential for a catastrophic accident or a terrorist attack far outweighs any benefits. Trained as a physician and thoroughly versed in the science of nuclear energy, the bestselling author of Nuclear Madness and Missile Envy here turns her attention from nuclear bombs to nuclear lightbulbs. As she makes meticulously clear in this essential book, the world cannot withstand either.

L'autore

The world's leading spokesperson for the antinuclear movement, Dr. Helen Caldicott is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee and the recipient of the 2003 Lannan Prize for Cultural Freedom. A bestselling author, Caldicott is the co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility and president of the Nuclear Policy Research Institute. She divides her time between Australia and the United States.