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A piece of nuclear fuel the size of your fingertip holds as much energy as 150 gallons (568 L) of oil. In Nuclear Energy, learn how scientists developed this amazing source of energy, how it works, and why it has attracted controversy. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common...
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Readers will delight in learning more about nuclear energy when they read about nuclear power plants, nuclear fusion, and nuclear fission. They will learn what nuclear energy is exactly, how safe it is, and how it is used to make electricity to power our world. A timeline covers the events in history related to nuclear energy, and color photos complement the easy-to-read text.
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This title examines the history and use of nuclear energy, the pros and cons of the technology, and next steps for this important energy source. This book also includes a table of contents, an infographic, informative sidebars, a That's Amazing special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3-5 and interest levels of grades 4-7....
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Can nuclear energy be a clean, green, and safe way to power our lives? Discover the answer to this critical question and find out how sustainability is being achieved through science as the energy industry evolves in its quest to find solutions to our energy crisis. In this inspiring science book readers will find out why we burn fossil fuels, the harm it is causing, and why evolution in the nuclear industry could make it a powerful weapon in the...
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As our world's population grows, so too does our need for energy. Scientists seek the next breakthrough in new technology while constantly finding ways to make current solutions cheaper and more efficient. In this title, discover what nuclear energy is, its history, how we use it today, and how new technologies can contribute to our energy future. Learn how researchers are working to solve nuclear energy's problems, including radiation dangers, handling...
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Did you know that tiny atoms that make up all matter hold huge amounts of energy? This energy, called nuclear energy, can power the television and refrigerator in your home. How is nuclear energy produced, though? And what are the drawbacks of this energy source? Read this book to find out all about nuclear energy.
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This new series takes young readers through the exciting and often controversial world of energy. Covering different sources of energy, the eight volumes feature fictional student narrators interviewing experts who discuss the pros and cons of each, and the science behind them. Combining facts and balance, Examining Energy provides students with a clear picture of a topic on which the daily headlines and news stories too often flash more heat than...
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Nuclear energy is harvested in some countries to create electricity in homes and industries. But is it safe? Nuclear energy has unbelievable power that leaks could spell disasters for miles and even years. This physics book for seventh graders discusses the pros and cons of nuclear energy. Do you think nuclear energy is more useful than destructive?
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Nuclear power is a sustainable energy source and cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Like other alternative energy sources, there are pros and cons to using it. Students will learn how nuclear energy is generated and where this power source may take us in the future. STEM topics featured in the Next Generation Science Standards are discussed in rich detail and enhanced by full-color photographs and informative diagrams. Readers will enjoy...
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¿Sabías que los diminutos átomos que componen toda la materia contienen enormes cantidades de energía? Esta energía, llamada energía nuclear, puede alimentar el televisor y el refrigerador de tu hogar. Pero, ¿cómo se produce la energía nuclear? ¿Y cuáles son las desventajas de esta fuente de energía? Lee este libro para aprender todo sobre la energía nuclear.
Did you know that tiny atoms that make up all matter hold huge amounts of energy?...
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The Story of Nuclear Energy: Worlds Within Worlds covers the entire story of nuclear energy from a basic explanation of atomic weights, energy and electricity to nuclear fission, fusion - beyond. First coming to public consciousness as The Bomb that ended World War II, it is now the forefront of our attention as a source of peacetime energy, whether from nuclear power plants or from the sun.
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Today, there are over one hundred nuclear reactors operating in our backyards, from Indian Point in New York to Diablo Canyon in California. Proponents claim that nuclear power is the only viable alternative to fossil fuels, and due to rising energy consumption and the looming threat of global warming, they are pushing for an even greater investment. Here, energy economist Andrew McKillop and social scientist Martin Cohen argue that the nuclear power...
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Complementing existing standards and guides on the operational excellence of nuclear power plants, this publication supports leaders of owner/operating organizations by providing strategic responses to current business challenges and effective measures to sustain high performance levels. The publication considers activities that are under the control of the owner/operating organization as well as those that involve interaction with other stakeholders...
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437 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"A riveting narrative of the Atomic Age -- from x-rays and Marie Curie to the Nevada Test Site and the 2011 meltdown in Japan -- written by the prizewinning and bestselling author of Rocket Men. Radiation is a complex and paradoxical concept: staggering amounts of energy flow from seemingly inert rock and that energy is both useful and dangerous. While nuclear energy affects our everyday lives, from nuclear medicine and food irradiation to microwave...
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"Earth has a limited supply of fossil fuels, and in the near future this supply will come to an end. However, more people live on the planet than ever in its history--and they all need energy. One of the ways in which we can meet this increasing demand for energy is through nuclear power. Nuclear power stations do not drain our planet of its resources, and they can supply a seemingly limitless source of energy. Discover more about nuclear energy,...
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With enthusiasm and witty intelligence, Mahaffey unearths lost reactors on far-flung islands and finds trees that were exposed to active fission--which then changed gender or bloomed in the dead of winter. He explains why we have nuclear submarines but not nuclear aircraft and why cold fusion does not, and cannot, exist. And who knew that radiation-counting was once a fashionable trend? Though parts of our nuclear history might seem like fiction --...
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