Poison in the Well Radioactive Waste in the Oceans at the Dawn of the Nuclear Age

This impressively researched and judiciously argued book challenges readers to think in new ways about what happens when science, politics, and the environment intersect. - American Historical Review "Poison in the Well tells how British and American nuclear scientists have handled radioactive wastes since World War II, despite uncertainty about long-term genetic and somatic effects, creating a legacy that will last for thousands of years. Interdisciplinary turf battles, government secrecy, and technological hubris all play a role in this well-constructed narrative." - Robert W. Seidel, professor of history of science and technology, University of Minnesota "Hamblin's examination of radioactive waste dumping in Europe and America is an important and valuable study, particularly for those interested in the role of science, technology and environment in modern life." - Ronald Rainger, professor of history, Texas Tech University"