Nuclear Power
- ISBN-10
- 1559790113
- ISBN-13
- 9781559790116
- Series
- Nuclear Power
- Category
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Pages
- 37
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1990
- Author
- Bill Stonebarger
Description
Presents the issues surrounding the uses of nuclear power from both sides, and speculates on the potential for its use in the future.
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