原子力開発および産業利用の歴史から、各種核融合、原子炉の詳細など、原子力科学技術に関する最新知識・歴史を集約したレファレンス。 Filled with figures, graphs, diagrams, formulas, and photographs, which accompany the short, easily digestible entries, the book is an accessible reference work for anyone with an interest in nuclear energy, and includes coverage of safety and environmental issues that are particularly topical in light of the Fukushima Daiichi incident. Organized by subject.