Originally published in 1985. This book examines the scope of the industry and also focuses on issues relevant to it, divided into three sections: an overview of the American nuclear power industry, an examination of the power plant licensing process and issues that face the industry, and selected case studies that illustrate those issues.

William A. Pearman, Philip Starr

1. Scope, Diversity, Capacity and Control of Nuclear Power in the United States 2. Issues: Safety, Environmental and Anti-Trust 3. Case Studies of Selected Nuclear Power Plants 4. Update and Implications 5. Federal Government Library Resources on Nuclear Power.