Nuclear Power in Canada and Beyond

Renfrew, Ontario: General Store Publishing House, 2007. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. pictorial paper, xviii, 409 p. : illustrated. (some col.), ports, Includes index, On cover: A fully illustrated guide to nuclear power, This book tells us how nuclear power works, what it looks like, and why it is safe. It explains how nuclear fission works, how nuclear reactors are controlled, and how their safety systems reliably protect us. For those of us who have never visited a nuclear power station, the author provides detailed descriptions, drawings, and photographs. He addresses our concerns about radiation protection, the economy of CANDU reactors, the lifespan of nuclear plants, and plant decommissioning. This book provides an understanding of the use of nuclear power, with its potential to protect our environment and decrease global warming.-- Publisher.