nuclear power plants

Maps, a timeline, and photos help provide an overview of nuclear meltdowns around the world throughout history and explain the causes of a nuclear meltdown, the dangers they pose, and the benefits of nuclear energy.

Chronicles the events surrounding the nuclear meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant just outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on March 28, 1979.

Presents an overview of how nuclear power plants function, the history of nuclear energy use in the United States, and describes the nuclear accident at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant in Pennsylvania and the aftermath of that disaster.

Thirteen-year-old Nyle learns about relationships and death when fifteen-year-old Ezra, who was exposed to radiation leaked from a nearby nuclear plant, comes to stay at her grandmother's Vermont farmhouse.

Text and photographic illustrations examine in depth the 1986 explosion, the subsequent cover-up by the Soviet government, and the continuing health problems it caused.

Examines the Chernobyl nuclear accident in its historical, cultural, political, and human contexts.

Describes nuclear fission and how nuclear reactors work and discusses accidents at Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, and other power plants. Also examines measures taken to prevent similar disasters in the future.

Gwyneth Cravens offers a comprehensive overview of the myths, fears, and truths surrounding nuclear energy, and shares her own experiences using and studying nuclear energy, describing what she learned about nuclear power and the promise it holds for the future.

First-hand survivor stories and photographs describe a number of environmental disasters around the world including massive oil spills and chemical leaks, how they are caused, and efforts to limit accidents in the future.