Atomic Accidents: A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disasters; From the Ozark Mountains to Fukushima

Written by:
James Mahaffey
Narrated by:
Tom Weiner

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
6
Narrator
3
Release Date
February 2014
Duration
15 hours 54 minutes
Summary
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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Sonny V.

I thought this was just a summary of all atomic accidents that have occured over the years, but it is so much more than that. Really informative, and a very good narrator.

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