In this [book, the author] shares stories from a lifetime of study in the field of energy technology. Beginning with accounts of his early life on the farm where windmills, steam tractors, and horses all made daily chores more efficient, the text chronicles [the author's] role in the development of the gaseous diffusion method for obtaining uranium 235, the fissionable component of the Hiroshima bomb and the essential element in peacetime nuclear energy. Ultimately named associate director of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, [the author] piloted innovative domestic and international research projects during his long tenure at Oak Ridge. The book concludes with a discussion of current energy trends and projections about future developments in the field.-Dust jacket.