Atomic Adventures

Author: James Mahaffey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1681774801
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 573

Book Description
Whether you are a scientist or a poet, pro-nuclear energy or staunch opponent, conspiracy theorist or pragmatist, James Mahaffey's books have served to open up the world of nuclear science like never before. With clear explanations of some of the most complex scientific endeavors in history, Mahaffey's new book looks back at the atom's wild, secretive past and then toward its potentially bright future. Mahaffey unearths lost reactors on far flung Pacific islands and trees that were exposed to active fission that changed gender or bloomed in the dead of winter. He explains why we have nuclear submarines but not nuclear aircraft and why cold fusion doesn't exist. And who knew that radiation counting was once a fashionable trend? Though parts of the nuclear history might seem like a fiction mash-up, where cowboys somehow got a hold of a reactor, Mahaffey's vivid prose holds the reader in thrall of the infections energy of scientific curiosity and ingenuity that may one day hold the key to solving our energy crisis or sending us to Mars.

Survival City

Author: Tom Vanderbilt
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN: 9781568983059
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 252

Book Description
Mixing first-person narrative of his travels around the U.S. in search of Cold War sites and objects with an extensive accumulation of historical facts, the author explores Cold War America's obsession with protecting itself from the nuclear threat through various forms of architectural structures, such as missile silos, fallout shelters, nuclear waste dumps, monoliths like the windowless PacBell building in Los Angeles, and countless motels and diners named "Atomic."

Professor Astro Cat's Atomic Adventure

Author: Dr. Dominic Walliman
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1909263605
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Class is in session, and the subject is physics. Your teacher? Why, he’s the smartest cat in the galaxy! In this brilliant follow up to Professor Astro Cat’s Frontiers of Space, our trusty feline returns to take you on a journey through the incredible world of physics. Learn about energy, power and the building blocks of you, me and the universe in this all new ATOMIC ADVENTURE!

Adventures in the Atomic Age

Author: Glenn Theodore Seaborg
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
ISBN: 9780374299910
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 312

Book Description
The renowned physicist describes his Nobel Prize-winning career, his work with the Manhattan Project, his discovery of the element that makes atomic bombs explode, and his term as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.

Atomic Accidents

Author: Jim Mahaffey
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480447749
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 664

Book Description
A “delightfully astute” and “entertaining” history of the mishaps and meltdowns that have marked the path of scientific progress (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Radiation: What could go wrong? In short, plenty. From Marie Curie carrying around a vial of radium salt because she liked the pretty blue glow to the large-scale disasters at Chernobyl and Fukushima, dating back to the late nineteenth century, nuclear science has had a rich history of innovative exploration and discovery, coupled with mistakes, accidents, and downright disasters. In this lively book, long-time advocate of continued nuclear research and nuclear energy James Mahaffey looks at each incident in turn and analyzes what happened and why, often discovering where scientists went wrong when analyzing past meltdowns. Every incident, while taking its toll, has led to new understanding of the mighty atom—and the fascinating frontier of science that still holds both incredible risk and great promise.

Atomic Awakening: A New Look at the History and Future of Nuclear Power

Author: James Mahaffey
Publisher: Pegasus Books
ISBN: 9781605981277
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 368

Book Description
“Persuasive and based on deep research. Atomic Awakening taught me a great deal."—Nature The American public's introduction to nuclear technology was manifested in destruction and death. With Hiroshima and the Cold War still ringing in our ears, our perception of all things nuclear is seen through the lens of weapons development. Nuclear power is full of mind-bending theories, deep secrets, and the misdirection of public consciousness, some deliberate, some accidental. The result of this fixation on bombs and fallout is that the development of a non-polluting, renewable energy source stands frozen in time. Outlining nuclear energy's discovery and applications throughout history, Mahaffey's brilliant and accessible book is essential to understanding the astounding phenomenon of nuclear power in an age where renewable energy and climate change have become the defining concerns of the twenty-first century.

Atomic Accidents

Author: James Maheffey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1639360107
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 464

Book Description
From the moment radiation was discovered in the late nineteenth century, nuclear science has had a rich history of innovative scientific exploration and discovery, coupled with mistakes, accidents, and downright disasters. Mahaffey, a long-time advocate of continued nuclear research and nuclear energy, looks at each incident in turn and analyzes what happened and why, often discovering where scientists went wrong when analyzing past meltdowns.Every incident has lead to new facets in understanding about the mighty atom—and Mahaffey puts forth what the future should be for this final frontier of science that still holds so much promise.

Real Science Adventures

Author: Brian Clevinger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780986898518
Category : Adventure and adventurers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Collects Atomic Robo presents Real science adventures #1 through #6 and Atomic Robo's free comic book day 2012.

Atomic Robo Presents Real Science Adventures: the Nicodemus Job

Author: Brian Clevinger
Publisher: IDW Publishing
ISBN: 9781684054510
Category : Graphic novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Constantinople is the setting for the crime of the century. The 11th Century, that is! On the eve of the First Crusade, the fate of the world rests in the hands of a disgraced soldier, an assassin, an orphan, a scribe, and a thief who have no idea they're pawns in a clash of civilizations. Heretical texts, ancient star

Adam Strange

Author: Gardner Francis Fox
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781401213138
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Written by Gardner Fox Art by Gil Kane, Mike Sekowsky, Carmine Infantino and others Cover by Kane The adventures of Adam Strange explode in this massive black- and-white volume collecting SHOWCASE #17-19 and MYSTERY IN SPACE #53-84! Advance-solicited; on sale August 8 - 552 pg, B&W, $16.99 US