Three Mile Island: A Nuclear Crisis in Historical Perspective
by J. Samuel Walker
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Author: J. Samuel WalkerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-01-10
ISBN: 0520246837
Number of pages: 314
Publisher: University of California Press
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Book Review: Comprehensive History on Nuclear Disaster Three Mile Island
Summary: 4 Stars
This book had interest for me since I was only a few minutes away from Three Mile Island when all of this was happening. I was 19 and there was a lot of talk of a core melt down, centuries of devestation in central Pennsylvania, and tremendous loss of life. The movie The China Syndrom had just been released, talk about life imitating art!
The author begins by stating that he was employed by the Nuclear Reform Committee and says that he tried not to let that bias or influence his reporting of the events. I think it is a very balanced account of what happened.
The book begins by tracing the government regulatory bodies of atomic power, the industry and public response (started off favorable, then protests began to arise). This is where the book is the driest, but even so, the author it is interesting - Walker does a good job showing the failings of all three groups - both those for and against nuclear power.
The story of the accident is somewhat technical, but I thought pretty accessible. Part of the problems dealt with the inability to get quick information from the nuclear power plant to the decision makers. Telephones were overwhelmed. The instant communications we enjoy today did not exist back then. Both pro and anti nuclear proponents used this event to support their versions of what was best for the US.
I gave it four stars - it is compelling if you were there or have an interest in this topic, but it can be dry. I would have liked to have seen photos of the damaged core. And after doing a great job in the first two sections of the book giving the history and events of TMI, it just kind of stops. I would have liked to learn more about the clean up.
TMI was a scary event - yet no one died. It put an end to any future nuclear plants in the US. Huge mistakes were made, the cost of clean up is unbelievable. I think Walker gives a very balanced review of all of the key players, good and bad. I'd recommend this book for anyone who wants to discover more about nuclear technology, the risks, the influence of the government and the industry and what almost was a horrific tragedy.
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