Uranium Mining

This book explores the various benefits and drawbacks of uranium mining and features a selection of perspectives from organizations such as the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Nuclear Energy Institute. Readers learn about uranium mining and the exploitation of indigenous people; uranium mining and local economies; uranium mining security risks; and the financial repercussions of uranium mining.

* Reviews *

Review: Uranium MiningEach well-chosen selection raises fascinating questions about the legal and ethical aspects of each issue, inviting teens' empathy with personal histories as well as facts. With up-to-date, relevant resource lists and expertly edited selections, these volumes, like others in the venerable series, are natural choices to support high-school debates and classroom discussion.Booklist, March 2011
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Grades
10-12+
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Grades
9-12+
Details:
Product type: Paperback Book
ISBN: 978-0-7377-4899-4
Author: Tamara Thompson
Copyright: 2010
Reading Level: Grades 10-12+
Interest Level: Grades 9-12+
Dimensions: 6" x 9"