Originally published in 1979, written at a time when the world stood on the brink of (another) energy crisis, this book argued that an alternative primary fuel had to be found and that the answer lay in the exploitation of nuclear fission. The book sought to dispel the anxieties of environmentalists by correcting what the authors felt were basic misconceptions about nuclear energy. The book distinguishes carefully between nuclear energy and nuclear explosions, as the authors believed that it was the confusion between these two very different things which lies at the root of most opposition to nuclear energy. The Relevant facts concerning nuclear energy are presented in a straightforward way and the case made that nuclear energy can be clean and safe. The book includes a discussion of the storage of nuclear waste and the safety record of the nuclear industry.

About the Author

Fred Hoyle was one of the 20th Century's great scientific thinkers. He was Plumian Professor at Cambridge 1957 - 1972 and founder director of the Institute of Theoretical Astronomy in Cambridge 1967-1972.

After working in the film and television industry Geoffrey Hoyle began a long lasting collaboration with his father, Fred Hoyle in the 1960s. Together they wrote a number of science fiction novels and political thrillers as well as a series of books for children. Geoffrey regularly provided photographic and research support to his father's writing projects.

Book Information
ISBN 9781032661650
Author Fred Hoyle
Format Paperback
Page Count 94
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd