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Atomic Accidents
A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disasters; From the Ozark Mountains to FukushimaBy James MahaffeyNarrated by Tom WeinerLength15h 52m
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A gripping narrative of nuclear mishaps and meltdowns around the globe, all of which have proven pivotal to the advancement of nuclear science
From the moment radiation was discovered in the late nineteenth century, nuclear science has had a rich history of innovative scientific exploration and discovery, coupled with mistakes, accidents, and downright disasters. Mahaffey, a long-time advocate of continued nuclear research and nuclear energy, looks at each incident in turn and analyzes what happened and why, often discovering where scientists went wrong when analyzing past meltdowns.
Every incident has led to new facets of understanding about the mighty atom—and Mahaffey puts forth what the future should be for this final frontier of science that still holds so much promise.
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Rating★★★★ 4.3 (4.6K)
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GenreScience and Nature
Length15 hrs 52 mins
Narrated byTom Weiner
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateFeb 15, 2014
LanguageEnglish
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