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Joseph A. Angelo
Book Code: OXMTNUC
ISBN: 1-57356-336-6
ISBN-13: 978-1-57356-336-9
656 pages, figures; maps; photos
Greenwood Press
Publication: 11/30/2004
List Price: $82.95 (UK Sterling Price: £47.95)
Discount Price: $58.07 Greenwood Press Fall 2008 Backlist Sale. Use code 0826. Save 30%. Ends 12/31/2008.
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Awards:
  • CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles, 2005
Reviews:
  • This unique volume is part of a series that treats scientific principles, technical applications, historical perspectives and societal impacts of modern technology. It offers a brief history of nuclear technology including distinctive milestones in the development of nuclear technology, profiles of significant scientists, an excellent description of scientific principles involved in the field, and a discussion of the issues, impact and future of nuclear technology....Angelo has used extensive literature available from government and research sources, making a very readable volume, with excellent and fair discussions of the impact, future, and issues of nuclear technology. The addition of a glossary, a list of associations on nuclear technology, demonstration sites, Web sites, and information sources make the volume most suitable for general, undergraduate- and graduate-level libraries. Considering the current discussions concerning the global role of nuclear technology, this volume is an excellent, well-needed contribution. Highly recommended. All levels.
    —Choice     June 2005
  • Nuclear Technologyr is an excellent resource for teachers or students. History, applications, issues, and possible future developments in the field are all covered in a format that makes complex issues easy to understand. Historical references from the Greek philosophers to modern terrorism, applications from weapons to agriculture, a comprehensive section on current impacts, and a lengthy section on current issues all combine to make this a valuable source for content and connections....[a] valuable addition to any high school or college level science course that covers this content.
    —NSTA National Science Teachers Association     June 2, 2005
  • [P]rovides current information on seminal developments in nuclear technology and coers the social, political, and technical impacts of those developments on everyday life.
    —Nuclear News     March 2005
Description: Although advanced technologies are the cornerstone of modern life, few people understand how such technologies as robotics or nuclear science actually work. Fewer still realize how--and how dramatically--technology influences our society and culture. Nuclear Technology, the newest volume in the Sourcebooks in Modern Technology Series, is a reference guide that provides nonspecialists with the most up-to-date information on seminal developments in nuclear technology, as well as covering the social, political, and technical impacts of those developments on everyday life, both now and in the future. Included are: <UL> <LI>A detailed history of nuclear technology's evolution </LI> <LI>A discussion of civilian and military applications of nuclear technology </LI> <LI>A chronology of major developments and discoveries </LI> <LI>Profiles of prominent scientists, politicians, popularizers, and institutions </LI> <LI>Explanations of key principles </LI> <LI>A discussion of nuclear technology's major impacts and implications </LI> <LI>An examination of major issues surrounding nuclear technology's use </LI> <LI>Predictions of future advances </LI></UL> Nuclear Technology also offers a glossary of terms, a list of key associations, a list of print and electronic information resources, over 90 illustrations, and an index.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • History of Nuclear Technology and Science
  • Chronology of Nuclear Energy
  • Profiles of Nuclear Technology Pioneers, Visionaries, and Advocates
  • How Nuclear Technology Works
  • Impact
  • Issues
  • The Future of Nuclear Technology
  • Glossary of Terms Used in Nuclear Technology
  • Associations
  • Demonstration Sites
  • Sources of Information
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2004011238
LCC Class: TK9145
Dewey Class: 621
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