4 comments about Electric Power Substations Engineering, Second Edition (The Electric Power Engineering).

1. This book is a good practical book. It helps me clearly understand some concepts and applications. It is a really good source and I use it all the time at work!
   I will definitely recommend this book !



2. (Zhu Fang, Dr. & P.Eng., Ontario, Canada)
   
   This book outlines the physics and logic behind the relevant IEEE standards. So it helps to understand and application of these standards in engineering work. As working on power transformer engineering, I find that this book enriches and updates my background knowledge on application of power equipments. It is ideal for electric power engineering professional and student who wishes to know more about engineering practice.



3. This book is very concise and yet a powerhouse of very good information. This is the book to be read first to get the overall picture on power substation engineering quickly and precisely, without overwhelming yourself on the subject. I wish I had this book ten years back :)



4. I bought this book because I found drafting job in electric company. My previous knowledge about substations was less than general, so I have to learn this stuff. This book helped me to learn everithing I need. It is detailed and easy to understad. Good thing is that author show schematicaly some segments of substation and because of that it is much easier to understand it's purpose.

5 comments about Fuel Cell Fundamentals.

1. This book is an excellent introduction to fuel cells for the novice as well as a valuable reference for someone with more experience. It does not assume prior knowledge on the one hand, yet provides enough depth to be of interest for people already in the fuel cell field. When I first became interested in fuel cells, I did a survey of all the books available and this one best suited my needs by far. It is very readable and the explanations provide both quantitative scientific rigor as well as supporting, intuitive reasoning. I highly recommend this book - when you finish reading it you will have a solid foundation in fuel cell science and technology.



2. This is a very complete and thorough book, and covers all of the theory as well as the technology of fuel cells. It is very well organized and structured and is highly suitable for first time students as well as an excellent reference book for the experienced reader. I highly recommend this book to virtually anyone who is interested in fuel cell technology.



3. The book is an interesting one as introduces the fundamentals of fuel cell theory. I do recommend the book for those who are initiating their studies in this subject. The book is well written and organized.



4. I an in engineer working in a different industry and was interested in learning more about fuel cells. Since the authors do not provide answers to the chapter questions or problems, I would not recommend this book to someone trying to get an in-depth understanding. Better to find a lighter, broader read.



5. This book is the best one that I could find to introduce the reader to the technology and underlying science of fuel cells. The quality of the presentation is high but yet it is easy to read. The emphasis on the fundamentals is appreciated. The book has discussions of the relevant thermodynamics, transport science, and chemical kinetics in the early chapters with a supporting appendix on quantum-mechanical issues. Then, it addresses modeling and characterization of fuel cells and fuel-cell systems. Environmental impact is also addressed in the last chapter. The book relies on both mathematics and physical arguments to present the concepts and information. A student at the senior level or graduate level in a program of engineering, physics, or chemistry should have no difficulty with this book. Problem exercises are suggested in the book. Consequently, it can be used as either a textbook or reference book.

No comments about Chemistry Fundamentals: An Environmental Perspective (2nd Edition).

5 comments about HYDROGEN - Hot Stuff Cool Science 2nd edition: Discover the Future of Energy.

1. Very written and directly accessible to the non-specialist general reader, Hydrogen: Hot Stuff, Cool Science by Rex A. Ewing offers an informed and in-depth study of hydrogen that can be easily grasped by the non-scientist with an interest in this subject. Hydrogen introduces the reader to the every aspect of the manifold uses of hydrogen, what the chemical really is, where hydrogen comes from, and how it works as a fuel. Ewing presents a remarkable reference for anybody without much scientific background with a true interest in hydrogen and all of the extensive and innovative uses for it. Also very highly recommended reading from Pixy Jack Press is Rex Ewing's "Got Sun? Go Solar: Get Free Renewable Energy To Power Your Grid-Tied Home (0965809870, $18.95) which he co-authored with Doug Pratt.



2. This book was received in good shape and fairly quickly, too. Thanks, we needed it fast!
   
   The book was very informative and written in an interesting way.



3. I got this book and was blown away! I could hardly put it down. I work with an NSF Fuel Cell Research Experience for Undergraduates and am ordering a book for each participant to give them the needed scientific background AND the global context for the significance of fuel cells and related technologies. Rex Ewing is one of those rare and talented authors who can bridge the divide between science and literature and between scientist and layman. Yet the science it thorough, well researched, and not watered down. The world NEEDS more works like this that put technological concepts within reach of the everyone. To address the complex global environmental problems we are facing in the 21st century, it is important that we all take responsibility (not just scientists and policy makers) for educating ourselves to bring about solutions. Read this book for knowledge...and a fun journey too. Who says science has to be boring? Not Mr. Ewing, thank goodness. PHENOMENAL!!



4. I have baught this book to study about the hydrogen. But there's no new information. And the story is very confusion. Please don't buy.



5. I recommend this book for everyone that thirst in science, because this book will answer the possibilities using hydrogen as an energy, and explain everything in fun way. Congrats for Rex...

5 comments about The Hype About Hydrogen: Fact and Fiction in the Race to Save the Climate.

1. There are many well-intentioned people who advocate a quick switch to a hydrogen economy. This book is a must-read for them. While this book is pessimistic about the potential for a hydrogen solution to the energy issues we face, for me it is optimistic in that it allows us to get past a potential dead end and start thinking about other options that are more realistic at present. Before reading this book I thought of hybrids as a bait and switch to deflect attention from hydrogen cars. After reading this book, I realize that just the opposite is true. Hybrids are probably our best hope for now while hydrogen is a much hyped dream.



2. This book explains in clear no-uncertain terms why Hydrogen Cars will not happen in our lifetime, and explains what the realistic alternatives are -- namely biofuel plug-in hybrids. The author is an administration hydrogen insider and one who HAS made positive changes in other areas to help reduce the USA's global warming footprint.



3. The good; this book educated me on the promise and reality of hydrogen. Hydrogen (used for automobiles and even to power homes and businesses) hast the potential to seriously curb America's appetite for oil and to reduce carbon emmisions, but getting the technology affordable and scalable enough to distribute throughout the country is at least 20 and probably more like 30+ years away. Even then, the cost may still be higher than $3.00 gas is today, but that remains to be seen based on a number of known and unknown things about the future...
   
   The not so good: a bit repetitive, and at times too deep technologically (of which the author warns about in the prologue)
   
   If you are interested in alternative energy and its related issues like the United States' dependence on oil including the geopolitical impacts thereof, I would suggest reading a book that covers all energy alternatives (wind, solar, biofuels, nuclear, hydrogen, hybrid vehicles, etc.) and what the prospects for each are. Two books come to mind:
   
   1. The Party's Over: Oil, War And The Fate Of Industrial Societies, and
   2. The Long Emergency: Surviving the End of Oil, Climate Change, and Other Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-First Century
   
   These books are easier to read, more interesting and enable the reader to better understand how all technologies may or may not be the panacea for improving our dependence on foreign oil and improving the impact that carbon emissions have had on our environment. Another book that is fairly new but which I have not read, is ZOOM: The Global Race to Fuel the Car of the Future, which speaks directly about alternative energy as it pertains to cars and the automobile of the future. I plan on reading this one sometime in 2008.



4. How can you write a book on the promise of hydrogen fuel and leave out the true heroes - the international group of water fuel device inventors who patiently and skillfully developed, patented and publicly demonstrated their devices over the past 100+ years? What kind of cover-up is this? And to see all the positive reviews praising this work of apparent obfuscation! What a shame! It just goes to show that we have been very-well hoodwinked with regard to our alternative energy possibilities. We don't even know what they are! How else could it be that so many intelligent people, who seem to be "in the know", have never heard of:
   
   Herman P. Anderson
   Archie Blue
   Bob Boyce
   Yul Brown
   Francois Cornish
   C.H. and Henry "Dad" Garrett
   Roy McAllister
   Stanley Meyer
   Francisco Pacheco
   Andrijah Puharich
   William Rhodes
   Cliff Ricketts
   Isaac de Rivaz
   Ruggero Santilli
   ...and a host of others?
   
   Isn't it about time we faced reality and admitted that the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen, is most readily available to us in our most abundant resource, namely, water? Let's stop denying the history of the successful use of this resource. See Water Car - How to Turn Water Into Hydrogen Fuel!



5. I liked this book very much. I was ignorant about Hydrogen and I enjoyed Mr. Romm's book. Hydrogen is hype. I wanted to learn something about hydrogen and fuel cells and now I know enough that when I see these talking heads on CNN, FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC and CNBC talking about fuel cells and hydrogen this and hydrogen that and a hydrogen economy, I know they are full of prunes and they've never read a book. I enjoyed the book and it was well written. But I can tell Mr. Romm, I am not worried about climate change. The lack of oil, natural gas and fresh water will kill us long before we have to worry about climate change. Regards, Keith Renick, Peachtree City, Ga.

2 comments about Energy Revolution: Policies For A Sustainable Future.

1. I would recommend "Energy Revolution" to anyone interested in energy policy. Howard Geller provides an inspired, yet extremely practical and down to earth vision of a path towards sustainable energy use. It is an understatement to say that most people in the energy industry assume that energy demand will continue to grow, and that the increasing supply needs should be met mainly through a mix of coal, nuclear, and natural gas. To successfully debate with the tremendous inertia of this business as usual view, it will be extremely valuable and essential to have available the depth of research and documentation that Geller provides in this book.

   Of course all discussions of future energy use scenarios are debatable, but Geller provides numerous examples of policies to promote efficiency and renewables that are currently in use in various countries, as well as the successes and results they have achieved. The bottom line is that an intelligent and rational energy policy in the U.S. or any country would consider the least-cost options to meeting energy needs (including social and environmental costs as much as possible). Analyzed in this way, policies to encourage energy efficiency and renewable sources are clear winners, more often than not. As Geller clearly illustrates, the main obstacles to more sustainable energy use are not technical, but a variety of other obstacles that can be overcome through different types of policy instruments. However, there are also serious political obstacles to smarter energy policies. For example, U.S. oil and automotive companies continue to oppose and successfully block any new standards for increasing the fuel-efficiency of cars and trucks, in order to increase their own short-term profits and despite the negative impacts of wasteful U.S. oil consumption.

   Even many people with only a moderate interest in energy policy would enjoy the reading at least the first and last chapters of Geller's book. Hopefully, "Energy Revolution" will become an important part of rational discussions of energy policy issues by policy- makers, researchers, progressive business leaders, students, and informed citizens for at least the next several years.




2. ENERGY REVOLUTION presents a sensible strategy for promoting the necessary transition to renewable energy in the U.S. I would say the title is misleading (revolution?), but even sensible reforms seem like revolutionary changes in the face of the entrenched power of the oil companies, auto industry, nuclear power lobby, and the rest of the empire of the fossil fuel status quo.
   
   Howard Geller is an old hand and an expert in the field -- he headed the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy for two decades in Washington D.C. He has stepped out of the Beltway, and is now Director of the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project based in Boulder. With that background, you can bet he knows what we're up against.
   
   The core of Geller's book are his presentations of Clean Energy scenarios for the U.S. and Brazil, where he studied. His U.S. scenario has 10 policies:
   
   1) increase passenger vehicle fuel economy standards,
   
   2) establish a national system benefits trust fund (a utility surcharge used to promote energy efficiency),
   
   3) adopt voluntary agreements to reduce industrial energy use,
   
   4) establish a renewable energy portfolio standard for power generators,
   
   5) adopt new appliance efficiency standards and stronger building codes,
   
   6) provide tax incentives for innovative renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies,
   
   7) expand federal R&D and deployment programs,
   
   8) remove barriers to combined heat and power systems,
   
   9) establish renewable or carbon content standards for vehicle fuel, and
   
   10) strengthen emissions standards on coal-fired plants.
   
   Geller calculates that the impact of these policies would be a $600 billion cost and a $1200 billion savings, for a net savings of $600 billion compared to a baseline scenario of continued promotion of fossil fuels. He knows that this economic analysis is critical, given that the fossil fuel lobby will try to portray renewable energy as more costly. Notice that Geller avoids proposing any sort of energy or CO2 emissions tax -- such "green taxes" are already being used to great effect in Europe, but Geller is experienced and pragmatic enough to know that the U.S., the land of cheap gas, long distances and gas-guzzling SUVs, requires a different approach.
   
   Much more could be said about this excellent book. But given the political campaign now going on, let me add a word about Democratic political strategy and vision. The current debate is over who will do a better job of keeping gas prices low. Kerry is certainly realistic in this, and I hope he wins in November -- with Bush/Cheney and the oil industry in the saddle, renewable energy is going nowhere. But keeping gas cheap is doing nothing to encourage renewable energy -- it's sending the wrong price signal. Kerry needs to go on the offensive, making the case that we've got to rapidly wean ourselves from oil for the sake of national security as well as ecological survival. His policy team should take a look at the bold program of the Apollo Project, which includes major labor unions -- a proposed all-out push for renewable energy comparable to the 1960s race to the moon. This would create jobs and revitalize the economy while making the environment cleaner and making the U.S. self-sufficient in energy. Put Bush on the defensive! Renewable energy needs to become the focus of a mass movement, starting now.
   
   For a truly revolutionary strategy for renewable energy, see THE SOLAR ECONOMY by Herman Scheer, a member of the German parliament, the Bundestag, and a Social Democrat (SPD) -- see my review. See my OVERSHOOT AND COLLAPSE? list for more on oil and energy.

5 comments about Biodiesel: Growing A New Energy Economy.

1. Beeing unemployed, I'm an agronomist here in Brazil.Then I know very much about energy and fuel from crops.Compared to ethanol, the same area produces 7 times more fuel then to biodiesel.If you read in portuguese, you can read my own article about biodisel in site http://www.israel3.com/article341.html .
   Biodiesel insn't a real source of energy.It's a way to transform waste(oil burned) into fuel.It will never be a great source of fuel in America, and in any other place in the world.
   Biogas, ethanol and hidrogenation of crops are the real possiblities of fuel from agricultural sources.



2. Greg's book is a fine introduction to the concept of diesel biofuels and deserves its fivestar rating. As someone who has actually refined and used biodiesel on a daily basis, as opposed to a bio-d critic just pontificating about the subject in general, his viewpoint is very welcome. I found 'Biodiesel' well written and a good introduction to the interesting world of biodiesel fuels, its raw material sourcing, and the growing industry of biofuel production. While obviously written from a pro-biodiesel viewpoint, it is an experienced and well-grounded one. Pahl obviously believes that the advantages of cleaner emissions and potential for OPEC import reductions outweigh biodiesel's disadvantages. Pahl may be dismissed by some as a Vermont treehugger, but you don't have to take his word for it. Long-haul truckers are already flocking to biodiesel for its clean burn, longer engine component life, and greater fuel economy - and those guys don't waste money on impractical solutions!
   
   I wouldn't pay too much attention to unemployed agronomists in Brazil or otherwise, with patently obvious agendas against biodiesel as book critics. Ethanol is a great biofuel, but its advantages are oversold as a cure-all. It won't solve our energy problems in the US by itself, and biodiesel fuels are also needed, which Pahl notes come from a constantly expanding variety of byproduct oils from many plant and animal sources. Brazil still has to import petrodiesel to run its trucking industry, and here in the U.S. we have a 'few' large trucks that wouldn't work too well on E85!
   
   As to the book critics, most of them don't like biodiesel, and mistake bio-d criticism for book criticism. The two are completely different. Have they even read the book? I also note that most bio-d critics have never even tried the fuel anyway - just how does can anyone know something doesn't work on either the national or local level if they haven't either tried the fuel in the field or worked in quantity bio-d research and production? At least Mr. Pahl has user experience. Agree or disagree, but at least write a review based on the book, not on your own prejudices.



3. Greg does a great job of explaining what biodiesel is, how/where it came about, and why it is a good additive to our current petrodiesel. He also writes about what other countries are doing with and how they are (currently) ahead of the US in utilizing it. He also discusses other forms of alternative/renewable sources of energy. I would recommend this book as good reading, but I would probably recommend 'Biodiesel America' first....as it has a bit more current info than Biodiesel: Growing A New Energy Economy. But good reading nontheless.



4. Pahl's book on Biodiesel is a great introduction to the basics and some of the more thought-provoking possibilities of how to create this biofuel. Though biodiesel is given much media attention, it is barely in use at all in the US, and this book tells it like it is. I particularly liked the fact that it shows the efficiencies of different feedstocks, pointing out that plant oils might not be the best resource (particulary soybeans), much like corn is a terrible feedstock for ethanol. What I did find amazing is how great of a feedstock brown grease and algae are....the latter has tremendous possibilities, especially when coupled with carbon sequestration in applications such as coal plants. It's a great book that will get you thinking, if not running out to get another book on how to apply some of these ideas at home or in the business world.



5. Interest in alternative motor fuels has been rising even faster than the cost of gasoline. Biodiesel, a drop-in replacement for diesel fuel, is widely seen as one of the best renewable energy sources. Unfortunately, there is a good deal of misinformation and just plain nonsense out there. As a former big-oil-company research chemist with some experience in alternative fuels, I am often asked where good, reliable information can be found. I use and recommend Pahl's book as a source for trustworthy information written for the non-technical reader. In addition, his information about Rudolph Diesel is a very interesting introduction.
   Readers should know (and Pahl in fact tells them)that his book is not neutral: he is an unabashed biodiesel proponent. That's not a problem; there is a lot to be excited about when discussing biodiesel. Another warning: if you want to make your own biodiesel (easy to do, actually), go to the Internet, as Pahl concentrates on larger-scale operations. The book's biggest drawback is that the field is changing so rapidly that some of the information (particularly relating to political and commercial developments) is already out of date, even though it was published in 2005.
   Nevertheless, Pahl has written what I consider to be the best primer on biodiesel available. Anyone interested in learning about biodiesel should own or have access to a copy.

1 comments about Developing Wind Power Projects: Theory and Practice.

1. Professor Wizelius presents an objective approach to Wind Power Projects and fundamental concepts. The book covers some important Wind Power aspects from A to Z - from technical issues to project development and commercial feasibility analysis. I strongly recommend this book to any one interested in the Wind Power or Renewable Energy business.

1 comments about Nuclear Energy: Principles, Practices, and Prospects.

1. I am amazed that nobody wrote yet a review of this book.
   
   I liked this book a lot. David Bodansky's style is logical, concise and fun to read. What I liked most is that the author succeeds to attack with equal clarity a wide range of diverse subjects about nuclear energy:
   - Economic considerations on nuclear energy.
   - The physics principles behind nuclear reactions, and their relevance in reactor design, etc.
   - Engineering considerations around nuclear reactor design and operations
   - Administrative considerations around waste disposal.
   
   To conclude: if you have some background in physics, math and/or economy, and you need a no-nonsense introduction in the field of nuclear energy, then this book is for you. However, if you just like to read prose, (and you don't enjoy technical details being sprinkled during the exposition) then the book migth be too high-level.

5 comments about Power to Save the World: The Truth About Nuclear Energy (Vintage).

1. The good sides of this book are manifold. First of all, probably due to the fact that the author is a professional novelist, one has to say that "it reads like a book": it is difficult to put it down, and the fourhundred something pages are read with ease and fun. The second good side of this book is that it is full of very interesting, and not always well-known information, even to people in the field. It is a mixture of technical issues and human relationships.
   
   However, there were two points that irritated me somewhat. First of all is the somewhat naive attempt at "showing that we are environmental activists too". The arguments put forward should stand by themselves, and not because the authority in the book (Rip Anderson) and his wife are also local concerned activists for one or other ecological cause.
   The other point I found disappointing was the somewhat simplistic technical treatment of several key aspects in the nuclear power happening. The main point I found disappointing was the missing of a clear discussion of fuel reprocessing, fast breeders, thermal reactors and so on. These subjects are touched upon, but they are very vaguely treated ; nevertheless, this is an essential part in the future of nuclear power if it is to have a future. In other words, at the end of the day, you have to take some expert's word for it, as the book doesn't give you the means to verify some aspects yourself in a logical derivation, even though most of the information in the book is factually correct.
   
   That said, this book is a very good read for people who have been fed on the vocal absurdities spread around by anti-nuclear activists such as Helen Caldicott. A read of both is probably a good thing, but one should start with "Power to save the world", as it gets most of its facts right.



2. It's thorough and thought provoking -- enough to motivate me to look up parallel information as I read through the book.
   
   I really like how the author balances risk and benefit throughout, and gets her readers to think in those terms. There seemed to be little glossing over hard facts. Overall, the book takes away my concerns about the risks of nuclear, especially as compared to other sources - like the filthy coal industry. I love the idea of solar, but her perspective on the toxic manufacturing and disposal process for solar cells helps answers questions I've long wondered about. She isn't against other forms of energy generation - just puts them in perspective. Nothing is free, easy, or perfect.
   
   It was amazing to learn about the incredible advances in reactor technology and how it can be done with a tiny fraction of the waste now generated.
   
   Her dissection of the disposal issue takes away the scare factor.
   
   The book informs a highly emotional discussion in a rational, reasonable way and demolishes a lot of mythology. There are parts I had to re-read to digest, but it's written about as easy to understand as it could be to cover the subject with the depth it does for a layperson.



3. Ms. Cravens has written a very good book discussing the complete nuclear power cycle from a lay person's perspective. Her discussions concerning power baseloading and comparing nuclear sources to coal sources for powering the national power grid are narratives that are rarely, if ever, discussed outside of the power industry due to the emotional issues that nuclear power brings forth in people.
   
   As a non-technical author and former protester against nuclear power, Ms. Cravens tackles the subject material of nuclear power, the security issues, health issues and comparisons to other major power sources with a thoroughness not usually seen at this level. Her approach to "tag along" with noted retired DOE scientist, Rip Anderson and his openness and patience towards teaching a non-technically trained person the ins and outs of the nuclear power cycle add to the narrative. The unique approach she takes to treat her investigation of nuclear power as a personal journey leads to Ms. Cravens' ultimate understanding that nuclear power must be one of the power sources we rely on for our power needs as we go into the 21st century.
   
   The book provides an excellent overview partly due to the length of time it takes for Ms. Craven's accounts of her travels and interviews to be written. Ms. Cravens does not try to write this book in 3 or 6 months just to ride the coattails of the latest nuclear headlines. Instead she took the time she needed to fully understand nuclear power, other sources of electrical power and the subject of baseloading before finalizing her book. The time was well spent as she is able to competently write about the use of nuclear power in today's world of shrinking inventory of carbon based fuels, greenhouse effects and increasing international tensions.
   
   I highly recommend this book for anyone who is truly interested in the discussion and future of nuclear power. It does not answer every technical question but that was never the goal of the book. What Ms. Cravens' book does is address the necessary critical technical and nontechnical questions about the nuclear power cycle and the power needs of the United States from a layperson's level. This book should be used as reference material for any critical discussions or debates concerning the pros and cons of nuclear power.



4. Another book from a writer who says "I was anti-nuclear but I think different now". What sort of message can we expect from somebody who says "In 50 years of operation, they have caused no deaths to the public"? Obviously she has never heard about Chernobyl, or the cancer clusters near Sellafield and La Hague. And still she does not answer the questions that environmentalists raise about nuclear power: What are we going to use when we run out of uranium? what do we do about people living near nuclear power stations who get sick and die? What are we going to do with nuclear waste? Not to mention all the "what-if's" about accidents and possible terrorist attacks. This book shows you one side of the story, and hides the other one.



5. I have read through half of the book and find it fascinating. I am confident that based upon what I have read that I can provide an honest assessment of the book.
   
   Before continuing, let me explain my rating logic. I give the book five stars on the information presented as it relates to the nuclear industry. I give it three stars for the endless Global Warming propaganda (IMHO) carried through out the book. Therefore, the average rating ends up as four stars.
   
   The negative. From the tone of the book it is very obvious that the author wrote the book for her fellow leftists and environmentalists. For example, throughout the book you will hear the author make snide comments and sneeringly mention President Bush and the Iraqi war. Additionally, you will hear the oft repeated worries of the "proven" man-made Global Warming. But if you ignore these you will find a book worth its weight in gold.
   
   The positive. The author does an excellent job in walking the reader through the science, history and future of nuclear engineering as applied to humanity's desire for a clean unlimited fuel source. Some of the things you will learn when you finish the books are:
   
   - What different levels of radiation mean and their impact on the environment?
   - The expended in the design and testing of reactors to ensure safety and security.
   - Comparisons of the relative efficiencies as well as the environmental impact of wind, solar, fossil fuel, hydroelectric and nuclear power generation.
   - What happened at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl and the impact on the environment?
   - I cannot forget to mention the detailed explanation of risk analysis and how it applies to the nuclear industry and in everyday life.
   
   Did you know that the background radiation given off by the natural environment is higher in Finland than in the contaminated zone of Chernobyl? See page 103 of the book. Or did you know that there is radiation emitted by coal fired plants? Or in smoking cigarettes?
   
   If you want to know the science behind nuclear energy without all the fluff and propaganda of the anti-nuclear fanatics then this is the book for you.