The Limits of Safety
Download or Read eBook The Limits of Safety PDF written by Scott Douglas Sagan and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Scott Douglas Sagan |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2020-05-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780691213064 |
ISBN-13 | : 0691213062 |
Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Limits of Safety by : Scott Douglas Sagan
Book excerpt: Environmental tragedies such as Chernobyl and the Exxon Valdez remind us that catastrophic accidents are always possible in a world full of hazardous technologies. Yet, the apparently excellent safety record with nuclear weapons has led scholars, policy-makers, and the public alike to believe that nuclear arsenals can serve as a secure deterrent for the foreseeable future. In this provocative book, Scott Sagan challenges such optimism. Sagan's research into formerly classified archives penetrates the veil of safety that has surrounded U.S. nuclear weapons and reveals a hidden history of frightening "close calls" to disaster.