In Mortal Hands: A Cautionary History of the Nuclear Age

In Mortal Hands: A Cautionary History of the Nuclear Age is a 2009 book by Stephanie Cooke. The book explains why nuclear energy failed to develop in the way its planners hoped, and explores the relationship between the military and civilian sides of nuclear energy. In the book, Cooke argues that we are not close to solving the nuclear waste problem, and that "the billions spent by government on nuclear over the past sixty years crowded out other energy options".^[1] The book suggests that there are practical reasons why nuclear reactors are unlikely to provide a solution to the global climate change problem.^[2][3]

In Mortal Hands has been the subject of several media interviews with Cooke.^[4][5][6]

Stephanie Cooke has written about the nuclear industry since the 1980s. She is currently an editor for the Energy Intelligence Group publication, Nuclear Intelligence Weekly^[7] and is a contributor to the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.

See also

• List of books about nuclear issues
• Nuclear power debate

References

1. ^ Stephanie Cooke (2009). In Mortal Hands: A Cautionary History of the Nuclear Age, Black Inc., p. 19.
2. ^ Cautionary tales, The Economist, April 30, 2009.
3. ^ A Nuclear Waste, The New York Times, March 17, 2009.
4. ^ Bella English. Radioactive subject matter, The Boston Globe, June 26, 2009.
5. ^ Phillip Adams. The Nuclear Age, Late Night Live, 17 August 2009.
6. ^ Peter Cave. Caution expressed by author over expansion of uranium industry, The World Today, 29 July 2009.
7. ^ Energy Intelligence Editors

External links

• In Mortal Hands
• Nuclear Power's Global Expansion: Weighing Its Costs and Risks