TITLE

A nuclear and sustainable energy reading list

AUTHOR(S)
Mian, Zia; Ramana, M. V.
PUB. DATE
November 2009
SOURCE
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists;Nov2009, Vol. 65 Issue 6, p78
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Seminal texts that cover the merits, costs, and risks of nuclear power and also explore sustainable non-nuclear energy options.
ACCESSION #
45112032

Tags: BOOKS & reading;  NUCLEAR energy -- Environmental aspects;  RENEWABLE energy sources -- Research;  SUSTAINABILITY;  NUCLEAR power plants -- Risk assessment;  NUCLEAR facilities -- Environmental aspects;  NUCLEAR reactors -- Economic aspects;  NUCLEAR industry -- Economic aspects

 

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