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Fukushima : the story of a nuclear disaster (edizione 2014)

di David A. Lochbaum

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"In the first definitive account of the Fukushima disaster, two leading experts from the Union of Concerned Scientists ... team up with journalist Susan Q. Stranahan ... to tell this harrowing story, [which] combines [an] ... account of the tsunami and the nuclear emergency it created with an explanation of the science and technology behind the meltdown as it unfolded in real time"--Amazon.com.… (altro)
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Titolo:Fukushima : the story of a nuclear disaster
Autori:David A. Lochbaum
Info:New York : The New Press, [2014]
Collezioni:Have read, unowned, La tua biblioteca, ebook, audiobook, Audible, series, Preferiti, In lettura, Da leggere, re-read, Lista dei desideri, novella, novella collection, short story, short story collection, b.e.b, 2013, Started, Borrowed from another library, Postponed, didn't finish, from goodreads
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The Book-list review says that this book is "Thriller-like". It isn't. The first 20% of the book which recounts the facts of the story certainly holds one's attention, but the book is published by the Union of Concerned Scientists and it has an ax to grind with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, who get worked over pretty well here. As a member of the UCS, I must say that I support their view point, it just can be a little dull. There is extensive detailed description of various committee meetings and there is considerable repetition. Most times that the NRC's RASCAL model is mentioned, it is also stated that it was only good to 50 miles out. By the middle of the book, I felt that I could pose as a RASCAL model expert; if anyone mentioned it, I would say, "please!..everyone knows that it is only good to 50 miles". ( )
1 vota markm2315 | Jul 1, 2023 |
The book was a bit too obviously written by committee and had more than enough filler chapters. Also, not clear that the authors have a coherent thought on whether nuclear power should exist or not. ( )
  jcvogan1 | Sep 23, 2022 |
David Lochbaum’s and Edwin Lyman’s book, ”Fukushima”, begins by describing the catastrophic consequences at the Fukushima nuclear power plant after the March, 2011 tsunami overwhelmed the plant. The beginning of the book read like an action - adventure novel. Unfortunately, we have to remember that the situation was a true disaster with real consequences, and not an exciting novel.

We all now recognize how the accident ended, but as the accident was developing, the outcome was in question, and the narrative captures that uncertainty. ”Fukushima” looks at what really was happening in the nuclear power plant as the accident evolved, through the eyes of those who were there. They describe the changes in plant conditions, what was likely to happen next, whether critical equipment could be restored, where necessary equipment could be obtained, what external resources will be required, how the rapidly changing condition in the plant was being communicated to the public, etc. These were all questions which needed immediate answers and on-going evaluations.

Understandably, the book has little positive to say about the Fukushima plant specifically, and the nuclear industry in general. Written by long-standing critics of nuclear power, the language often tended toward the extreme, and worst-case outcomes were frequently referred to as "expected" impact. Nonetheless, it made for a gripping tale and captured the mayhem of the initial response to the accident.

Subsequent comparisons in the book to the 1979 Three Mile Island accident in Pennsylvania seemed extreme, but that's consistent with the message the author's wish to convey, I imagine. They've been calling for limitations and / or elimination of nuclear power for decades, and this style of writing is in keeping with those beliefs. Also, the authors characterize the Nuclear Regulatory Commissioners (NRC) and staff as being biased toward the Industry positions, and only they and the NRC Chairman Jaczko are identified as being able to see the flaws in the industry expert's opinions that the U.S. nuclear power plants remain safe to continue operation.

Authors David Lochbaum and Edwin Lyman are nuclear watchdogs whose careers revolve around highlighting weaknesses, real or perceived, in nuclear power plants. Following the Fukushima nuclear plant accident in Japan, and seeing the widespread dispersal of nuclear contamination, it's not hard to see why they characterize the nuclear power Industry, and its regulators, in flawed terms.
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  rsutto22 | Jul 15, 2021 |
I feel the majority of people don't realise how close the events at Fukushima were to an extreme disaster. Based on my memory of the news coverage at the time, the reporting felt 'things aren't great but everything is under control, don't worry'. That wasn't really the case. This was a very thorough analysis of the incident at Fukushima and the neighbouring plant. It detailed the events leading up to the Level 7 accident and issues as they developed. There was a quite extensive look at the ongoing clean up of the site and the evacuated area including problems of storage of contaminated material. There was also an overview of the history of nuclear safety in Japan and other nuclear power sites which was particularly interesting as it discussed they ways in which hazard data is 'spun' to appear less damaging. Overall a good read, especially is you are interested in nuclear accidents. ( )
  KatiaMDavis | Dec 19, 2017 |
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"In the first definitive account of the Fukushima disaster, two leading experts from the Union of Concerned Scientists ... team up with journalist Susan Q. Stranahan ... to tell this harrowing story, [which] combines [an] ... account of the tsunami and the nuclear emergency it created with an explanation of the science and technology behind the meltdown as it unfolded in real time"--Amazon.com.

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