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Author Healey, Justin.

Title Nuclear power / editor, Justin Healey
Published Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, [2006]
©2006

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Description 44 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm
Series Issues in society ; v. 246
Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 246
Contents Chapter 1. An Overview of Nuclear Power. Electricity generation using nuclear energy; The nuclear fuel cycle; Three nuclear plants 'would reduce emissions'; Australia's energy future; The uranium minefield; Nuclear future; Heat turns uranium green; Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Primed for our oblivion -- Chapter 2. Pro-Nuclear Arguments. Overview of nuclear energy; Embrace clean energy and supply uranium; Nuclear power for a sustainable energy future; Players in a safe nuclear tomorrow; The sensible energy alternative is within our grasp; Nuclear on the agenda; The politics of power; Time for a change on uranium policy; Brace yourselves for a nuclear millennium -- Chapter 3. Anti-Nuclear Arguments. Nuclear power: no solution to climate change; The nuclear power option: expensive, ineffective and unnecessary; Nukes not the answer to the greenhouse threat; Nuclear power is no panacea for climate change; If nuclear power is the answer it must have been a pretty stupid question; Don't play power games with our lives; Mine, mine, all mine; Statement from concerned doctors regarding nuclear power and uranium mining; Credentials the cost of nuclear sell-out
Summary Many countries are struggling to meet their current and future energy needs, including Australia and the large reserves of uranium. This book contains an overview of global nuclear energy use and production and presents a range of arguments for and against Australia's expanded involvement in the nuclear power industry
Analysis Nuclear energy
Australia overseas comparisons
Nuclear engineering (Australia)
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: page 43
Subject Nuclear industry -- Australia.
Radioactive waste disposal.
Uranium industry.
Nuclear energy -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
Nuclear energy -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
Radioactive waste disposal -- Australia -- Study and teaching (Secodnary)
Uranium industry -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
Nuclear energy.
Nuclear energy -- Australia.
Radioactive waste disposal -- Australia.
Uranium industry -- Australia.
Author Healey, Justin.
LC no. 00004029
ISBN 1920801561 :
9781920801564