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OverviewThis book follows the journey of my father, MIT graduate, nuclear scientist, aeronautical engineer, marathon runner, inventor, and adventurer, as he came to the realization that the use of nuclear power is leaving deadly waste behind with no solution for its safe disposal. Our family lived in Richland, Washington, next to Hanford, the largest radioactive waste site on the continent. My father faced the fact that the public and the scientists had been lied to by the Atomic Energy Commission and Department of Energy over an expanse of 30 years. As an engineer at the Hanford Reservation in 1952, he and his colleagues believed they were patriots, as the United Sates raced to build its nuclear arsenal and. After the bomb-building slowed down, my father worked developing safe nuclear power. When he found out about the lies and coverups perpetrated by our government and its agencies, it became impossible for him to continue to promote nuclear power as a safe form of energy. He became one of the country's first proponents of solar power and dedicated his life to educating people about its benefits, in the hopes of helping to slow down global warming. Throughout his life he followed his moral compass, striving to make the planet a place where his grandchildren can grow up. His love for adventure made life in our family fun and full of exciting opportunities. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Karen DrumhellerPublisher: R. R. Bowker Imprint: R. R. Bowker Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9780578579641ISBN 10: 0578579642 Pages: 268 Publication Date: 14 October 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |