Finding Out about Nuclear Energy

This title is one of the “What Are Energy Sources?” series and covers nuclear energy. The complexity of nuclear physics is explained fairly well to an elementary audience. It begins with an introductory chapter about atoms and how tapping into the nucleus of an atom results in atomic energy as a res......more

This is a fairly uncomplicated look at is a very complicated topic involving nuclear power. The author does a nice job of whittling this topic down to the basics for readers. Doeden takes us from the source of nuclear energy (atoms) to the byproducts and potential hazards of nuclear technology. Incl......more