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- Worst case scenario : a novel / by Newman, T. J.(Novelist),author.;
"When an airplane crashes into a nuclear reactor, it's not just a plane crash: it's an extinction-level event. The newest thriller from NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author and former flight attendant T.J. Newman is the story of one woman's resilience in the face of a disaster of epic proportions, one with consequences not just for the fated passengers, but for the world"--- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Aircraft accidents; Disasters; Families; Nuclear reactor accidents; Nuclear reactors; Survival;
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- Worst case scenario [text (large print)] : a novel / by Newman, T. J.(Novelist),author.;
"When an airplane crashes into a nuclear reactor, it's not just a plane crash: it's an extinction-level event. The newest thriller from NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author and former flight attendant T.J. Newman is the story of one woman's resilience in the face of a disaster of epic proportions, one with consequences not just for the fated passengers, but for the world"--- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large print books.; Novels.; Aircraft accidents; Disasters; Families; Nuclear reactor accidents; Nuclear reactors; Survival;
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- Chernobyl [videorecording] / by Buckley, Jessie,1988-actor.; Harris, Jared,1961-actor.; Skarsgård, Stellan,actor.; Mazin, Craig,1971-creator.; HBO Home Entertainment (Firm),production company,broadcaster.; Home Box Office (Firm),production company.; Warner Home Video (Firm),distributor.;
Jessie Buckley, Jared Harris, Stellen Skarsgård.Epic five-part miniseries dramatizing the events surrounding the 1986 nuclear accident, as told through the stories of the brave men and women who made incredible sacrifices to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.- Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Television mini-series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Historical television programs.; Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chornobylʹ, Ukraine, 1986; Nuclear power plants; Nuclear reactors; Radioactive waste repositories;
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- Atomfall [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.A survival-action game inspired by real-life events, Atomfall is set five years after the Windscale nuclear disaster in Northern England. Explore the fictional quarantine zone, scavenge, craft, barter, fight and talk your way through a British countryside setting filled with bizarre characters, mysticism, cults, and rogue government agencies. Atomfall will challenge you to solve the dark mystery of what really happened.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Violence, blood, language).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 5 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K ; in game surround sound ; 22 GB storage required ; Vibration function & trigger effect supported ; PS5 Pro enhanced.- Subjects: Adventure video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Windscale Nuclear Laboratories; Playstation 5 (Video game console); Video games.; Cults; Nuclear reactor accidents; Atomfall (Game); Survival; Investigations;
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- Atoms and ashes : a global history of nuclear disasters / by Plokhy, Serhii,1957-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A chilling account of seventy years of nuclear catastrophes, by the author of the "definitive" (Economist) Cold War history, Nuclear Folly. Nuclear energy was embraced across the globe at the height of the nuclear industry in the 1960s and 1970s; today, there are 440 nuclear reactors operating throughout the world, with nuclear power providing 10 percent of world electricity. Yet as the world seeks to reduce carbon emissions to combat climate change, the question arises: Just how safe is nuclear energy? Atoms and Ashes recounts the dramatic history of nuclear accidents that have dogged the industry in its military and civil incarnations since the 1950s. Through the stories of six terrifying major incidents--Bikini Atoll, Kyshtym, Windscale, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima--Cold War expert Serhii Plokhy explores the risks of nuclear power, both for military and peaceful purposes, while offering a vivid account of how individuals and governments make decisions under extraordinary circumstances. Atoms and Ashes provides a crucial perspective on the most dangerous nuclear disasters of the past, in order to safeguard our future"--- Subjects: Nuclear accidents; Nuclear engineering; Nuclear engineering; Nuclear weapons;
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- K-19: The Widowmaker. by Bigelow, Kathryn,film director.; Camargo, Christian,actor.; Ford, Harrison,actor.; Neeson, Liam,actor.; Stebbings, Peter,actor.; Podhora, Roman,actor.; Spruell, Sam,actor.; Shout Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Christian Camargo, Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Peter Stebbings, Roman Podhora, Sam SpruellOriginally produced by Shout Studios in 2002.In this intense historical thriller, set during the Cold War, Captain Alexei Vostrikov (Harrison Ford) is tasked with commanding the Soviet Union's first nuclear submarine, K-19. Under immense pressure, the crew faces a catastrophic reactor failure that threatens to spark a global nuclear disaster. As tensions rise and radiation levels soar, Vostrikov and executive officer Mikhail Polenin (Liam Neeson) must navigate both the malfunction and their conflicting loyalties to save their crew and avoid a deadly confrontation with the world. Will they avert disaster in time?Mode of access: World Wide Web.- Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Horror films.; Historical films.; War.; Thrillers (Motion pictures).;
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- Midnight in Chernobyl : the untold story of the world's greatest nuclear disaster / by Higginbotham, Adam,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Early in the morning of April 26, 1986, Reactor Number Four of the Chernobyl Atomic Energy Station exploded, triggering one of the twentieth century's greatest disasters. In the thirty years since then, Chernobyl has become lodged in the collective nightmares of the world: shorthand for the spectral horrors of radiation poisoning, for a dangerous technology slipping its leash, for ecological fragility, and for what can happen when a dishonest and careless state endangers its citizens and the entire world. But the real story of the accident, clouded from the beginning by secrecy, propaganda, and misinformation, has long remained in dispute. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews conducted over the course of more than ten years, as well as letters, unpublished memoirs, and documents from recently-declassified archives, Adam Higginbotham brings the disaster to life through the eyes of the men and women who witnessed it firsthand.- Subjects: Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chornobylʹ, Ukraine, 1986.; Nuclear power plants;
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- The future is now : solving the climate crisis with today's technologies / by McDonald, Bob,1951-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In the absence of motorized boats and gondolas, Venice's waters have returned to a sparkling blue color. Deer have been spotted roaming cities in Italy, and mountain goats recently took over a small seaside town in Wales. Taking advantage of the decreased boat traffic, whales have returned to roaming Vancouver's harbours. The absence of "regular" human activities has dramatically affected our environment. In this book, Bob McDonald turns his focus to global energy sources, and shows how the global shutdowns may have been exactly what we needed to show us that a greener future is achievable. This is not another "wake-up call," and not another plea to heed the climate science. This is an exploration of the incredible technologies that our species can use to get out of the mess we've made for ourselves. It is a work of immense optimism, to counteract the sense of doom that hangs over most discussions of the environment. Many alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, and geothermal have been available for decades--but they alone will not be enough. Additional power will come from small nuclear reactors the size of an office desk, and space-based solar power satellites with enormous mirrors that can capture sunlight, convert it to microwaves, and beam it to the ground to light up entire cities. Energy will be captured from waves, tides, and hydrogen. Vehicles will no longer have tailpipes that emit smog particles. Food will be sourced locally. Green technology is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy, and will only continue to skyrocket as current products improve their performance and new products emerge. A new green age is upon us--let this book be your guide to the future."--- Subjects: Clean energy.; Renewable energy sources.;
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- Quantum supremacy : how the quantum computer revolution will change everything / by Kaku, Michio,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."An exhilarating tour of humanity's next great technological achievement--quantum computing--which may eventually unravel the deepest mysteries of science and solve some of humanity's biggest problems, like global warming, world hunger, and incurable disease, by the bestselling author of The God Equation. The runaway success of the microchip processor may be reaching its end. Running up against the physical constraints of smaller and smaller sizes, traditional silicon chips are not likely to prove useful in solving humanity's greatest challenges, from climate change, to global starvation, to incurable diseases. But the quantum computer, which harnesses the power and complexity of the atomic realm, already promises to be every bit as revolutionary as the transistor and microchip once were. Its unprecedented gains in computing power herald advancements that could change every aspect of our daily lives. Automotive companies, medical researchers, and consulting firms are betting on quantum computing, hoping to exploit its power to design more efficient vehicles, create life-saving new drugs, and streamline industries to revolutionize the economy. But this is only the beginning. Quantum computers could allow us to finally create nuclear fusion reactors that create clean, renewable energy without radioactive waste or threats of meltdown. They could help us crack the biological processes that generate natural, cheap fertilizer and enable us to feed the world's growing populations. And they could unravel the fiendishly difficult protein folding that lies at the heart of previously incurable diseases like Alzheimer's, ALS, and Parkinson's, helping us to live longer, healthier lives. There is not a single problem humanity faces that couldn't be addressed by quantum computing. Told with Kaku's signature clarity and enthusiasm, Quantum Supremacy is the story of this exciting frontier and the race to claim humanity's future"--- Subjects: Quantum computers.; Quantum computing.;
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