rat haus reality press is grateful for permission from The Book Publishing Company to reprint PART ONE of this book in its entirety. It is a reflection of this era that here in the US — birthplace of the atomic bomb — nuclear illiteracy is exceedingly high. Although it was published 13 years ago, No Immediate Danger is an essential resource for everyone interested in teaching themselves the facts about, and the true costs of, nuclear technology — the single most lethal threat to the survival of life on earth.