The Book Review

A book with information pertinent to issues involving nuclear waste is reviewed each month.

This month's book is

This month's book was written by Alan Waltar, a former president of the American Nuclear Society. Dr. Waltar has a long career as a nuclear engineer, manager, and teacher of nuclear engineering. He has lectured on energy issues throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Often times friends from outside of the nuclear engineering world tell me that the reason there is so much distrust and misconception surrounding the industry is that scientists and engineers either refuse or are incapable of explaining to the public just what nuclear energy is all about. America the Powerless is the best book I've seen thus far on bridging this information gap. Dr. Waltar explains in explicit detail such topics as radiation, the risks associated with nuclear energy, and nuclear waste disposal. The terminology he uses is easy to understand but yet at the same time precise enough so as not to over simplify or misrepresent the subjects he treats in this book.

This book is written for everyone in everyday plain language and is appropriate reading for an audience ranging from junior high school students to those who are authorities on the subject.

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