Meltdown!: The Nuclear Disaster in Japan and Our Energy Future
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 64
Published: 2017
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"Meltdown!: The Nuclear Disaster in Japan and Our Energy Future" by Fred Bortz explores the catastrophic events surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster that occurred in March 2011, following a powerful earthquake and tsunami. The book delves into the scientific and technical aspects of the disaster, examining the failures that led to the meltdown and the implications for the future of nuclear energy. Bortz also discusses the ongoing debates regarding energy policy, safety regulations, and the potential for renewable energy sources, posing critical questions about how society can responsibly manage energy needs while ensuring safety and environmental protection. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 6th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 11-18 years.
There are 64 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2017 by Twenty-First Century Books (Tm) .