nuclear reactor accidents

"In 1959, Nat Collier moves with her husband, Paul, and their two young daughters to Idaho Falls, a remote military town. An Army Specialist, Paul is stationed there to help oversee one of the country's first nuclear reactors--an assignment that seems full of opportunity"--Dust jacket.

Describes the events before and after the 2001 nuclear disaster in Kukushima-ken, Japan, and describes other nuclear reactor successes and failures.

Examines several major nuclear incidents and disasters, including Chernobyl, Chalk River, and Three Mile Island, as well as the events surrounding the 2011 Japan tsunami. Explores concepts such as how a nuclear reactor would work in space, as well as the effects of radiation sickness.

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.

Describes the incidents and possible causes connected with such nuclear accidents as Chernobyl, Windscale, and Three Mile Island.