Three Mile Island: The Meltdown Crisis and Nuclear Power in American Popular Cul

Description: Three Mile Island by Grace Halden Three Mile Island explains the far-reaching consequences of the partial meltdown of Pennsylvanias Three Mile Island Power on March 28, 1979. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Three Mile Island explains the far-reaching consequences of the partial meltdown of Pennsylvanias Three Mile Island power plant on March 28, 1979. Though the disaster was ultimately contained, the fears it triggered had an immediate and lasting impact on public attitudes towards nuclear energy in the United States. In this volume, Grace Halden contextualizes the events at Three Mile Island and the ensuing media coverage, offering a gripping portrait of a nation coming to terms with technological advances that inspired both awe and terror. Including a selection of key primary documents, this book offers a fascinating resource for students of the history of science, technology, the environment, and Cold War culture. Author Biography Grace Halden is Lecturer in Modern and Contemporary Literature at Birkbeck College, University of London. Table of Contents Preface: Nuclear CultureChapter One: Atoms for War: World War II and the Cultural History of Early Nuclear Development Chapter Two: Atoms for Peace: Nuclear Power, and the Influence of the Long-1960sChapter Three: When Science and Society Collide: The Three Mile Island Accident in Human ContextChapter Four: Nuclear Reactions: Three Mile Island in Popular CultureChapter Five: Fears and Fallout: Three Mile Islands Legacy, Chernobyl, and Fukushima Details ISBN113891763X Year 2017 ISBN-10 113891763X ISBN-13 9781138917637 Format Hardcover Series Critical Moments in American History Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Author Grace Halden Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd DEWEY 363.17990974818 Subtitle The Meltdown Crisis and Nuclear Power in American Popular Culture Affiliation Birkbeck College, University of London, UK Pages 230 Short Title Three Mile Island Language English Illustrations 5 Illustrations, black and white AU Release Date 2017-06-22 NZ Release Date 2017-06-22 Publication Date 2017-06-22 UK Release Date 2017-06-22 Alternative 9781138917644 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159582278;

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