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Three Mile Island: A Nuclear Crisis in Historical Perspective (Hardcover)

by J. Samuel Walker (Author) "Kimberly Wells, a reporter for a Los Angeles television station, was an unlikely source for a major story on the hazards of nuclear power..." (more)
Key Phrases: special inquiry group, advisory evacuation, nuclear industry representatives, Three Mile Island, White House, United States (more...)
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*Starred Review* As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Three Mile Island (TMI) nuclear accident approaches, the official historian of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) provides "the first comprehensive scholarly account" of the incident--and the first major study of the subject in more than 20 years. Walker, who has authored or coauthored three previous books on U.S. nuclear-power regulation during his 20 years at the NRC, opens this volume with three chapters of context: a description of the public debate over nuclear power before TMI, a survey of the history of U.S. regulation of this controversial power source, and a useful explanation of the design elements and operational techniques U.S. nuclear plants used to prevent accidents if possible and to minimize the impact of any unpreventable accidents. Chapters 4 through 8 anatomize the events of March 28 through April 1, 1979, at Three Mile Island and in the state and national capitals (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.), while chapters 9 and 10 review the immediate and long-term impact of those five frightening days. Thoroughly researched administrative history; includes photos, notes, and a useful essay on sources. Mary Carroll
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Product Details
  • Hardcover: 314 pages
  • Publisher: University of California Press; 1 edition (March 22, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0520239407
  • ISBN-13: 978-0520239401
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #859,337 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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  • In-Print Editions: Paperback (1) |  All Editions