nuclear energy

Discusses nuclear power and how the positive benefits of nuclear energy are balanced against the problem of disposing of radioactive wastes.

U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Patrick McLanahan is sent to train a tactical strike unit designed to seek out and destroy enemy missiles, but he runs out of time when a surprise attack results in the formation of the United Republic of Korea and this newest nuclear power's refusal to destroy captured weapons threatens to set off WWIII.

Illustrations, diagrams, and text briefly describe the power of the atom, nuclear reactors, storage and safety concerns, weapons, and future uses of atomic energy.

Presents the cases for and against the use of nuclear power, considering its advantages over other forms of energy as well as disadvantages such as the problems of accidents, low-level radiation, and radioactive waste disposal.

Presents an overview of the history and development of nuclear power and its impact on the twentieth century.

Examines the people, events, and motivations leading up to modern-day discoveries and advances in nuclear physics.

Cartoon illustrations and text provide information about atoms, discussing what they are, how scientists know they exist, what they are made of, what happens when they are split, and the pros and cons of nuclear energy. Includes experiments.

Examines how nuclear energy is produced and used, as well as its possible dangers.

Describes how nuclear waste is created and stored and how we safely dispose of this potentially dangerous material.