Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-211) and index.
pt. 1. Overview of the topic -- Ch. 1 Introduction to nuclear power and issues over its use in the United States -- Ch. 2 The law and nuclear power -- Ch. 3 Chronology -- Ch. 4 Biographical listing -- Ch. 5 Glossary -- pt. 2. Guide to further research -- Ch. 6 How to research nuclear power issues -- Ch. 7 Annotated bibliography -- Ch. 8 Organizations and agencies -- pt. 3. Appendices -- Appendix A. Atomic Energy Act of 1946 (Public law 79-585)-- Appendix B. Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (Public law 83-703) -- Appendix C. Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (Public law 97-425) -- Appendix D.U.S. Supreme Court: Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. v. NRDC, 462 U.S. 87 (1983)-- Appendix E.U.S. Supreme Court: Silkwood v. Kerr-McGee Corp., 464 U.S. 238 (1984) -- Appendix F. Statistics and Data on Nuclear Power -- Index.
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Presents an introduction to nuclear power, providing anoverview of its history and developement, including a chronology of events, as well as a glossary of related terms, biographical listing, index, and annotated bibliography.