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Nuclear Firsts: Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Power Development
Nuclear Firsts focuses on the large variety of technical steps taken and the multiple technology options pursued in nuclear power plant development. The book covers both U.S. developments and major developments abroad.
Author Gail H. Marcus has recently received the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' prestigious Engineer-Historian Award for 2013, given to "outstanding published work or works by an engineer dealing with the history of mechanical engineering," for her book Nuclear Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Power Development.
Author Gail H. Marcus has recently received the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' prestigious Engineer-Historian Award for 2013, given to "outstanding published work or works by an engineer dealing with the history of mechanical engineering," for her book Nuclear Milestones on the Road to Nuclear Power Development.
304 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2010
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June 5, 2011
good to have on the shelf. Certainly for those involved in guided tours at SCK-CEN. But sometimes, certainly towards the end, the writing style of the items becomes too factual and dry. It seems the initial enthusiasm of the writer dwindled.
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