Hanford: A Conversation About Nuclear Waste and Cleanup

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Summary: An honest look at the nuclear waste legacy
Review: With the unrest in the world and the increasing number of countries joining the "nuclear club," it is very important that we understand the legacy of nuclear weapons and materials. Why? Because, quite simply, those that do not understand history are doomed to repeat it.

Roy Gephart's book explores one important, but often ignored, part of the nuclear club -- the nuclear waste left behind. Roy does this by taking us inside the cleanup of the Hanford Site, where plutonium was created for the world's first atomic weapons. Roy discusses the types of waste created, environmental monitoring, and environmental regulations. Then, he talks about cleanup at Hanford and throughout the U.S. He explores the difficult question of what are the risks from these sites. Finally, he delves into the culture of Hanford and its impact on nuclear waste decisions.

Reading this book is like having a conversation over coffee with a trusted friend, informed, open minded, fair, and never condescending. This book tells it like it is -- with no hidden agenda, no propoganda, and no scare tactics.

This book should be required reading for anyone who is worried about the impacts of the "nuclear club" on the world. It would also be a great book for those that live near Manhattan Project sites.