Tracked shipping to South Africa with premium packaging for just R199 

Ship to
South Africa
0

My Account

  • argentina
  • chile
  • colombia
  • españa
  • méxico
  • perú
  • estados unidos
  • internacional

menu

Select your country

Americas

Europe

Rest of the world

portada Melting Sun: The History of Nuclear Power in Japan, and the Disaster at Fukushima Daiichi
Type
Physical Book
Author
Illustrated by
Publisher
Year
2022
Language
English
Pages
426
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
21.6x14x2.7 cm
Weight
0.69 kg.
ISBN13
9780993597572
Categories

Melting Sun: The History of Nuclear Power in Japan, and the Disaster at Fukushima Daiichi

Andrew Leatherbarrow (Author) · Bill Siever (Illustrated by) · Andrew Leatherbarrow · Hardcover

Melting Sun: The History of Nuclear Power in Japan, and the Disaster at Fukushima Daiichi - Leatherbarrow, Andrew ; Siever, Bill

New Book Imported to South Africa
Delivery: 09 Oct - 19 Oct Shipping: 5 to 6 business days.
R 506
R 506

Choose the list to add your product or create one New List

Go to My Wishlists
Calculate shipping cost

Synopsis "Melting Sun: The History of Nuclear Power in Japan, and the Disaster at Fukushima Daiichi "

"Almost 24 hours to the minute since the tsunami hit Fukushima Daiichi, Unit 1 exploded. The building wrenched apart, sending shards of irradiated concrete and metal knifing through the air in all directions. The reactor's massive heavy-duty gantry crane bent like a twig and collapsed onto the refuelling floor control room, crushing everything that wasn't expelled in the blast. Outside, chunks of debris rained down on the fire crew, injuring five and shredding the hoses they had just laid. Among the injured was the plant's own fire chief, whose arm snapped when a piece of steel hurtled through the window."In March 2011, a 15-metre tsunami wiped out long stretches of Japanese coastline, killing thousands. Flooded cooling systems at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant failed as hundreds of men and women battled to save three reactors from destruction in what became the most expensive industrial accident of all time.Melting Sun spans 150 years of little-known history to retell how Japan evolved from the first victim of atomic energy to its most passionate supporter. It is a story of innovation and determination, but also of collusion, deception, overconfidence, failure and, ultimately, death. From a nuclear ship stranded at sea after leaking radiation on its maiden voyage, to the unimaginable final days of two men treated for extreme over-exposure, to Fukushima itself - the only accident comparable with the infamous Chernobyl disaster.

Customers reviews

More customer reviews
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

Is the book original?

All books in our catalog are Original.

In what language is the book written?

The book is written in English.

What is the format of this book?

The binding of this edition is Hardcover.

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews