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Nuclear Meltdowns

by Kirsten Larson
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Nuclear meltdowns don't happen often, but when they do, their effects can circle the globe. In the United States, nuclear power plants generate 20 percent of the country's electricity. Learn all about the world's most devastating nuclear disasters, the nuts and bolts of how nuclear power works, and the ways in which workers constantly try to improve the systems and protect the public to avoid these meltdowns. This title will allow students to understand that new technologies can have deep impacts on society and the environment.

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    Series: Devastating Disasters Publisher: Rourke Educational Media

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    • Release date: September 17, 2015

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    • ISBN: 9781681912684
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    Juvenile Nonfiction Science

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    English

    Levels

    ATOS Level:6.7
    Lexile® Measure:1040
    Interest Level:4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty:5-8

    Nuclear meltdowns don't happen often, but when they do, their effects can circle the globe. In the United States, nuclear power plants generate 20 percent of the country's electricity. Learn all about the world's most devastating nuclear disasters, the nuts and bolts of how nuclear power works, and the ways in which workers constantly try to improve the systems and protect the public to avoid these meltdowns. This title will allow students to understand that new technologies can have deep impacts on society and the environment.

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      Publisher:
      Rourke Educational Media

      Kindle Book
      Release date: September 17, 2015

      OverDrive Read
      ISBN: 9781681912684
      File size: 13220 KB
      Release date: September 17, 2015

      EPUB ebook
      ISBN: 9781681912684
      File size: 13220 KB
      Release date: September 17, 2015

      Open EPUB ebook
      ISBN: 9781681912684
      File size: 13217 KB
      Release date: September 17, 2015

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    • Languages
      English
    • Levels
      ATOS Level: 6.7
      Lexile® Measure: 1040
      Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
      Text Difficulty: 5-8
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