{"product_id":"atomic-awakening-a-new-look-at-the-history-and-future-of-nuclear-power-9781605981277","title":"Atomic Awakening: A New Look at the History and Future of Nuclear Power","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutlining 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMahaffey, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJames Mahaffey\u003c\/b\u003e was a senior research scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute where he worked under contract for the Defense Nuclear Agency, the National Ground Intelligence Center, the Air Force Air Logistics Center, and Georgia Power Company. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eAtomic Awakening \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAtomic Accidents\u003c\/i\u003e and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.","brand":"Pegasus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50607803990290,"sku":"9781605981277","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_de8cc2c2-f410-4d1d-8ce9-016502c5d263.jpg?v=1732314095","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/atomic-awakening-a-new-look-at-the-history-and-future-of-nuclear-power-9781605981277","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}