Too much smoke, too little fire -- A brief history of power -- Do we really need more energy? -- What is nuclear energy -- How to make nuclear energy -- Atoms for subs, atoms for peace -- How to build a nuclear reactor -- Is nuclear power safe? -- How to cut costs -- Breeding more fuel than you burn -- Entrepreneurial nukes -- The power that lights the stars -- Opening the space frontier -- Upgrading the Earth -- The way forward -- Their program and ours

The author, a nuclear and aerospace engineer, shares his perspectives and insights on how nuclear energy is a safe and feasible energy solution that supports a positive human future