On the morning of November 19, 1978, the bodies of over 900 Americans were found scattered all over a small commune in northwestern Guyana, South America by the Guyana Defense Force. It was clear that Jim Jones and his followers had committed what he called "revolutionary suicide" the night before in the single greatest loss of civilian life in American history, bested only by the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Among the dead were over 250 children. How could something that started out with such good intentions end so badly? If you are already familiar with Jim Jones and Jonestown, this book is...

This is the story of Whiteshell Laboratories, part of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited for over 50 years; building and operating the WR-1 test reactor, nuclear research and engineering, and nuclear waste management studies. Important research contributions were also made in reactor design and safety, life sciences, environmental protection, and the decommissioning of nuclear facilities. This book highlights many of the people and accomplishments that made Whiteshell Laboratories an important part of Canada's nuclear family. It is dedicated to the thousands of women and men who have been part...