Our Nuclear Future: Facts, Dangers and Opportunities by Teller and Latter
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"Our Nuclear Future: Facts, Dangers and Opportunities" by Edward Teller and Albert L. Latter is a scientific publication written in the late 1950s. This book aims to educate the layman about the complexities and implications of nuclear science, covering topics such as atomic structure, radioactivity, and the potential dangers and benefits associated with nuclear technology. The opening of the book introduces the need for public understanding of nuclear science amid fears surrounding
atomic bombs and radioactivity. It emphasizes the rapid pace of scientific developments and the resulting anxiety, arguing for the importance of communication between scientists and the public. The authors express their intention to simplify complex concepts related to atomic physics and radioactivity in subsequent chapters, encouraging readers to approach the subject with an open mind and to engage with the scientific knowledge that could affect their safety and well-being. The initial focus is on creating a foundation for understanding atoms and nuclei, vital for discussing more complex themes later in the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Teller, Edward, 1908-2003 |
|---|---|
| Author | Latter, Albert L. |
| LoC No. | 58008783 |
| Title | Our Nuclear Future: Facts, Dangers and Opportunities |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QC: Science: Physics |
| Subject | Nuclear energy -- Popular works |
| Subject | Radioactivity -- Physiological effect |
| Subject | Nuclear weapons |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 66408 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-66408-8 |
| Release Date | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 520 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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