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Man and the atom. The uses of nuclear power (1971)
| Author | F.Barnaby |
| Date | 1971 |
| Classification | 6.01.2.10/05 (TECHNICAL - GENERAL INFORMATION) |
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From the publication:
The World of Science Library Man and the Atom The Uses of Nuclear Energy Frank Barnaby Will nuclear energy provide abundance for mankind or will it produce disaster? This handsomely illustrated, definitive book describes the important events that created our nuclear age, and examines current uses of nuclear energy. More important, MAN AND THE ATOM gives a perceptive look into coming applications of nuclear power. During the next thirty years man will consume more energy than in the entire period since he appeared on earth. Nuclear reactors will function in every region of the earth.Nuclear technology will energize everyday production of fresh water, propulsion of ships and spacecraft, and gigantic earth-moving projects. Nuclear technology will be used in basic research and in industrial production. While nuclear power carries this great promise, it also poses an awesome threat. The cumulative force of existing nuclear weapons could eliminate life on earth many times over. MAN AND THE ATOM describes in detail man's evolving techniques for harnessing nuclear energy and his applications of this power in fields including nuclear agriculture, nuclear medicine, and nuclear engineering. The book also describes the continuing nuclear weapons proliferation, and it makes clear the choice between abundance and disaster that will continue to confront mankind.
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